Catalogue of Portugueseeco-innovation competencies

SPECIAL 1ST EDITION13TH EUROPEAN FORUM ON ECO-INNOVATION

companies associations clusters

ECOPOL – ACCELERATING ECO-INNOVATION POLICIES

European countries/regions:

Austria LandesEnergieVerein Steiermark; Finland Lahti Science and Business Park Ltd, coordinator; Germany Project Management Jülich; Greece Managing Authority of the Regional Operational Programme of Attica; Portugal Portuguese Innovation Agency and Portuguese Environment Agency; Sweden SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden AB.

In straight connection with ECOPOL activities, the Portuguese partners recognise the need to initiate a fi rst survey of SME’s eco-innovation activities. This survey will contribute to the identifi cation of the Portuguese Eco-innovation Community (WP7-Communication) and Portuguese Competencies in Eco-innovation (WP6 - Internationalisation of Eco-innovative SMEs).

The ECOPOL project aspires to accelerate the implementation of eco-innovation policies across Europe. The project sets out to foster transnational cooperation, development and implementation of better policies and instruments regarding green public procurement, waste management and internationalisation of eco-innovative SMEs. Under those thematic areas, ECOPOL will:

• Identify and analyse promising eco-innovation practices and instruments, and promote them

to the policy makers;

• Launch new pilot implementation actions in the partnering countries;

• Develop recommendations for the implementation of better eco-innovation policies and instruments.

ECOPOL is also one of the milestones of the European Commision’s new Eco-Innovation Action Plan, supporting the cooperation between the EC and the Member States.

ECOPOL is funded by the EC, DG Environment from CIP Programme, and belongs to the PRO INNO Europe initiative. ECOPOL consortium is composed by six

1. Welcome to Portugal

2. ECOPOL in Portugal

3. Eco-Innovation: The Perspective of Clusters and Associations 4. Portuguese Eco-Innovation Competencies: a. Entities

b. Companies c. Enablers

TABLE OF CONTENTS

With hundreds of Portuguese companies having direct presences throughout the world, they are extremely well positioned to become business partners of other European companies, enabling their entry strategies in those countries.

The pure ingenuity that once led the innovation processes is now strongly supported in science and in highly qualified talent. Being one of the countries of the EU with the highest percentage of PhD students, and having a sophisticated network of research facilities, Portugal has never been better prepared to generate knowledge and to convert it into new products and services that respond to today’s global challenges.

Created in 1143, Portugal has 9 centuries of History where ingenuity and innovation have played a key role in sustaining stability and independence in a location whose major endowments were the beauty of the landscapes and the qualities of its people.

Located at the outskirts of what then was the economic center of the world and with scarce natural resources on which to base its growth, the country soon found itself in need of a strategy to overcome that situation. The solutions, in the shape of a triangular sail and a new vessel, the caravel, are probably the fi rst eco-innovations to have had a global impact.

The resulting centuries of experience in doing business on a global scale resulted in a strong cultural, economical and political heritage that enables Portuguese to excell in intercultural relations. One major outcome of this process is the fact that the Portuguese Language is spoken by 250 million people, in 5 Continents.

WELCOME TO PORTUGAL

The ocean that used to represent the unsurpassable barrier of the unknown is now the vital link that sustains global economic growth. The country that used to be in the periphery of the old world is now Europe’s Atlantic gateway to the new globalized economy.

With eco-innovation at the forefront of public policies, Portugal already doubles the target required for 2020, with more than 45% of the country’s electricity consumption already generated from renewable sources.

But it is in the private sector that eco-innovation is helping change the economic landscape of the country, generating solutions that serve the global market. Cork, traditionally limited to the protection of wine – with an effectiveness yet to be matched by other products – has found its way into other technical insulation and comfort solutions, including for aeronautical and space applications. Also from space, world class skills in engineering and software development are enabling earth-observation projects to provide farmers with information that helps them to effectively manage irrigation patterns, saving water. The same skills are being applied in intelligent grid management solutions, resulting in added energy effi ciency.

Since innovation is an ever incomplete task and the challenges ahead will only add to the existing need of eco-innovative thinking, you can rely in Portugal and in Portuguese companies to be available to take part in the development of new solutions. Considering their expertise in markets that may sometimes have challenges of their own, you can also rely on the availability of Portuguese companies to be partners in the international deployment of such solutions.

Welcome to Portugal!The Portuguese ECOPOL Team

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Key Milestones

The project the will result in the ECOPOL roadmap, a document with recommendations about the most promising best practices to promote eco-innovation.

For this purpose, two milestones were already achieved:

• List of best practices of eco-innovation policy (updated permanently);

• Proposal of pilot actions of policies and instruments.

To answer the ECOPOL structure and processes, the Portuguese partners established a team of external experts from entities with relevant competencies to give support on particular thematic policy issues. An Agreement in Eco-Innovation was signed between APA and AdI in order to better transfer the results of ECOPOL for the Portuguese eco-innovation policy.

AdI The Portuguese Innovation Agency bridges

the national innovation policies with the ECOPOL project goals.

APA The Portuguese Environment Agency bridges

the national environmental policies with the ECOPOL project goals.

AICEP The Portuguese Investment and Trade Promotion Agency cooperates with

the ECOPOL project providing expertise in internationalization.

DGAE The Directorate - General for Economic Activities

cooperates with the ECOPOL project providing expertise in competitiveness policies.

esPAp The Entity of Shared Services of Public

Administration cooperates with the ECOPOL project providing expertise in GPP policy.

LNEG The National Laboratory for Energy

and Geology cooperates with the ECOPOL project providing expertise in innovation on GPP practices.

ECOPOL IN PORTUGAL

The Partners

“Eco-Innovation is any form of innovation resulting in or aiming at significant and demonstrable progress towards the goal of sustainable development, through reducing impacts on the environment, enhancing resilience to environmental pressures, or achieving a more effi cient and responsible use of natural resources.”

COM (2011) 899: The Eco-innovation Action Plan (Eco-AP)”

“eco-innovation occurs in the whole economy: any company adopting a good, service, production process management or business method with environmental benefi t is an eco-innovator”

Kemp, R & Pearson, P, Final report MEI project, 2007

Additionally, the questionnaire was made available in the partners´ websites to enable the participation of other companies. This exercise resulted in the initial identification and qualification of nearly 200 eco-industry companies with eco-innovation activity.

In order to look to eco-innovation activities in other economic sectors, it was agreed to invite companies to describe their eco-innovative products and services. In this process, the Competitiveness and Technology Poles and Clusters of the Collective Efficiency Strategy Framework (COMPETE Programme) and the Portuguese Water Partnership were involved.

The border of the eco-innovators´ universe is not easy to defi ne, as well refl ected by the results of the MEI project. To help the identifi cation of policies to support the internationalization of Eco-innovative SME’s, it was necessary to launch a preliminary survey in order to better evaluate the potential population of eco-innovators.

The idea to fi nd a coherent clustering alignment within this population drove the deep involvement of AICEP and DGAE. To start this process, a task force between APA, AdI, AICEP and DGAE was set-up for this purpose.

As a fi rst approach it was decided to work within the group of activities listed by OECD on the sphere of eco-industry1 . A correspondence of these activities was found with NACE Code, making possible to list a number of 1500 companies pre-qualifi ed with innovation activities based on the information sources managed by task force members. A qualified group of companies was afterwards listed as eco-innovation performers/developers, through the delivery of a questionnaire.

Preliminary survey of SME’s eco-innovation activities

1 OCDE, Environment goods and services Industry: Manual for data collection and analysis, 1999.

The document features contributions from associations/clusters who actively pursue eco-innovation as a key target within their activities and who have a proven track record of initiatives or projects that illustrate their engagement with eco-innovation.

It also includes the profi les of companies, highlighting their competencies, illustrating their track record and how they envisage partnerships in eco-innovative activities as a major area for future business development.

With the preparation of the Portuguese eco-innovation competencies e-catalogue, the national ECOPOL team envisaged two goals:

• To enable attendants of the EcoAp Forum to have an overlook of the major players of eco-innovation in Portugal, which may trigger subsequent sourcing or R&D partnership contacts;

• To showcase eco-innovation, illustrating how it may originate from multiple sectors and how it brings added value to businesses, with a view to attract other players to these activities.

PORTUGUESE CATALOGUE OF ECO-INNOVATION COMPETENCIES

About this document

SUCCESS STORIES – INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION

Way dip Transformation of kinetic energy into electricity,

by the European Environmental Press award;

Brisa “Eco-innovation Business cases” OECD (forthcoming report);

Almadesign Interior aircraft cabin design, “Eco-innovation Business cases” OECD (forthcoming report);

EDP Distribuição Energy distribution, “Eco-innovation Business cases” OECD (forthcoming report) and the Eco-Innovation Observatory (Mobi.e project);

Recipneu Tyre recycling, EU CIP-Eco-innovation.

A number of Portuguese companies have seen their Eco-Innovation competences recognized internationally, illustrating the fact that Eco-innovation in Portugal is pillaring different businesses across multiple sectors.

Some of the international recognitions already received include:

Corticeira Amorim Cork-based absorbents; “Eco-innvation Business cases” OECD (forthcoming report), Eco-Innovation Observatory, EU-FP7 Call Energy effi cient buildings;

Revigrés Eco-featured tiles; “Eco-innovation Business cases” OECD (forthcoming report), InEDIC - Innovation and Eco-design in the ceramic industry, Leonardo da Vinci EU program;

AMbisys Inverted Anaerobic Sludge Blanket Reactor for the Treatment of Wastewater (BIOFATRECOVERY); EU CIP-Eco-innovation; ISA – Intelligent Sensing Anywhere Electrochemical Water treatment system in the dairy industry with hydroGEN Recovery and electricity production (REWAGEN), EU-FP7 Call Eco-innovation, Call Energy effi cient buildings; UP-WAY Systems Energy Effi ciency for EU Historic Districts

Sustainability (EFFESUS), EU-FP7 Call Energy effi cient buildings;

Efacec Advanced Control Systems, Eco-Innovation Observatory;

ECO-INNOVATIONTHE PERSPECTIVE OF CLUSTERS

AND ASSOCIATIONS

and construction contractors; universities and research centers, where the knowledge that is at the basis of the value chain is generated and transmitted; professional associations, that have been contributing to consolidate and give identity to the sector and public administration institutions that are part of the “Portuguese model” or play a key role in its internationalization.

The main objectives of this Association are to:

• Promote the sharing of knowledge and experience among Portuguese companies interested in internationalization;

• Identify and support new opportunities for the development of projects and initiatives

in global markets;

• Promote dialogue between partners and international institutions and establish

multipurpose partnerships;

• Advance the establishment of a forum for refl ection on future challenges;

• Promote innovation in the water sector, facilitating cooperation between companies and research centers.

Portugal has a diverse and mature set of private and public institutions dedicated to water. Some already enjoy recognition and prestige among global markets. Others have the potential to achieve that in the future. This is the matrix of the Portuguese Water Partnership (PWP), a network of organizations that aim to develop synergies and maximize potential for the development of the water sector in the world, promoting the construction and consolidation of alliances and partnerships between national institutions and all nations engaged in sustainable water use and enhancement of water resources.

The Portuguese Water Partnership’s mission is to promote an effective link between professionals, institutions and companies in order to project the knowledge and skills of the Portuguese water sector in the world, and to catalyze opportunities in international markets and in the area of cooperation within the framework of the development of sustainable projects in line with the Millennium Development Goals. The PWP intends to bring together the efforts of the four essential components of the water sector: companies, ranging from design to management, including equipment suppliers

PORTUGUESE WATER PARTNERSHIP

companies, has been actively involved in the preparation of innovation and demonstration sites and initiatives under the 7th Framework Program on RD&I. Also, this Association has been supportive of other agencies in the organization of events focused on innovation such as the 13th European Forum on Eco-Innovation and the implementation of the EU-China Platform for Water launched at the last World Water Forum in Marseille, France. For instance, the Eco-innovation Forum will build on the Roadmap to a Resource-Effi cient Europe and its key actions on water. It provides an opportunityto address water issues and solutions in the water-using industry, in a global market context with the core objective of presenting projects, technologies and competencies. Recommendations formulated during the forum will provide input to the Strategic Implementation Plan of the European Innovation Partnership (EIP) on Water, which will outline the priority areas of action.

In essence, the Portuguese Water Partnership aims to be a focal point for international stake-holders (governments, businesses, research centers, NGO’s, etc.) interested in establishing mutually benefi cial relationships with members of the Portuguese Water Cluster.

In this last respect, PWP facilitates and promotes events, partnerships and joint initiatives between different partners on an international scale, thus positioning itself as a forum for innovation and sustainability related to projects, technologies and competences.

The Portuguese Water Partnership is highly involved in the European Innovation Partnership on Water, launched by the European Commission and endorsed by the EU Member States last June 11th, 2012. The EIP on Water was launched to facilitate the development of innovative solutions to deal with grand societal challenges, such as water challenges, and at the same time create market opportunities for these solutions. It gathers European, national and local institutions, businesses, academia and all relevant stakeholders to work in partnership and to develop multidisciplinary innovations, from a problem oriented perspective. In effect, PWP’s President, Prof. Francisco Nunes Correia, is a member of the High Level Steering Group, and Prof. Rafaela Matos, also a PWP Board Member, integrates the Task Force mandated to develop the Strategic Implementation Plan for EIP-Water.

Moreover, PWP, in partnership with leading universities, research centers and private

added-value areas. EnergyIN is a facilitator in this process.

The activity of the Cluster focuses on 5 priority sub-sectors (offshore energies, solar energy, energy effi ciency, smart grids and energies for sustainable mobility), where the promotion of innovative approaches was considered more timely. Cross-cutting these, 5 action programmes were defi ned: Innovation Partnerships, Financing and Entrepreneurship, Technological Radar, Renewables from Portugal and International Projects funded by Development Programmes.

The Innovation Partnerships programme focuses on bringing together researchers and industry, in order to increase the investment on innovation and create the differentiating factor in the Portuguese companies. The activities include the promotion of networking events, circulating a newsletter with a dedicated area for new research projects and teams, regular meeting with the scientifi c and consultative councils, and the preparation and launching on innovation projects.

The association with other clusters has been very enriching in the outset of new ideas. On one side, there are today 18 other clusters in Portugal, each of them in a specifi c economic sector and some of them with clear potential synergies with the energy sector. ICT, the offshore economy, mobility, food industry and sustainable buildings are only some examples where joint efforts for innovation make sense.

EnergyIN is part of a European consortium of clusters focusing on eco-innovation industries, as a MoU partner, where networking opportunities

Portugal has greatly increased the share of renewable energy penetration in the past decade, being now one of the countries in the world that has had the fastest growth rate in green electricity. It amounts today to over 50% of the total electricity production, mainly based on large hydro, wind and solar energy, and also Combined Heat and Power. This experience, together with the promotion of energy effi ciency strategies in buildings, has given the Portuguese companies the know-how to become world players in some elements of the global value chains in renewable energies and energy effi ciency, and has been a driver for new research and innovation. Because the renewable energy and the energy effi ciency sub-sectors are so multidisciplinary, it is diffi cult to quantify the associated economic indicators, such as number of jobs or total exports, but this is a sector that is perceived as important for the economic activity in the country, as it has a large number of companies involved, and there is a growing activity in innovation uptake. It is one of the areas where large companies already operate internationally, and where an increasing number of SMEs are going international as well. Today, there are Portuguese companies operating anywhere in the world in the hydro and wind power production, equipments for power supply systems, resource mapping, engineering services for environment and energy, maintenance and materials inspection, electric power transmission and distribution, EPCs and commissioning, just to name a few.

Renewable energies and energy efficiency are in growing demand at a global scale, for environmental and economic reasons, and Portugal is positioned to be one of the major suppliers in a few highly specialised and

EnergyIN

• Electric vehicles chargers – two systems were developed and an initial network

has been developed to charge electric vehicles, a contribution to the vision of a low-carbon society. Both fast chargers and slow chargers are today available and being promoted worldwide.

EnergyIN is engaged in the discussions now happening in the context of the Europe 2020 strategy for growth and employment. EnergyIN believes renewable energies and energy effi ciency can be a driver for economic growth in Portugal, so Energy will be promoted as a Smart Specialisation area for Portugal. Moreover, EnergyIN is engaged with the process of discussing areas of excellence, where Portuguese companies and universities can excel and be a reference worldwide. In an ever more competitive world, being good is not enough – we need to be amongst the best in some areas of innovation and economic activity in the energy field.

emerge and new projects can be discussed.Some examples of innovative projects, all of them developed by EnergyIN Associates.

• Windfl oat, a fl oating offshore wind device, equipped with a 2MW turbine, with a prototype currently in the sea off the coast of Aguçadoura in the North of Portugal. The pre-comercial phase will come next.

• SolarSel - It is an innovative project to incorporate PV in glass, using simpler and cheaper production methods to produce a transparent solar cell (Graetzel cell). It has already produced several patents and it has now gone from the lab scale to a scaling-up phase.

• G2PM – a project that developed a universal system to instantly access information on the power production, at all times, at any pv solar system of any manufacturer.

• Inovgrid – considered a reference project at EU level, it is a sophisticated system applicable to electricity distribution grids,

currently installed in Évora, a city in Alentejo, where it allows for the utility to manage the grid at a distance.

a revenue of 460M€, exporting 240M€, and invested 26M€ in R&D. The overall production technologies sector in Portugal represents roughly 12.000 companies, with a turnover of 9.000M€ and exports of 3.700M€.

Manufacturing is commonly regarded by its signifi cant consumption of energy (28% of the total), raw materials and other resources in general. Consequently, emissions and waste represent a signifi cant footprint. However, it is recognized that important efforts have been made in recent years in order to accomplish sustainable solutions, focusing on integrated strategies comprising eco-innovation to tackle energy and environmental challenges.

These strategies aim at, on one hand, improving the industry’s effi ciency, thus reducing the amount of resources (including energy) spent by manufacturing and, on the other,developing cleaner and “greener” technologies, thus generating less emissions and waste in general. Production technologies producers play a key role here, not only by creating new and innovative solutions to manufacturing processes, but also supporting the manufacturing industry in producing products with reduced environmental impact and covering their whole lifecycle.

PRODUTECH, the Portuguese Production Technologies Cluster aims at developing, validating and demonstrating new technologies as well as a coherent and integrated set of advanced and innovative products and services to manufacturing industry.

Consequently, PRODUTECH has the goal to develop innovative and intelligent solutions, capable of carrying out sophisticated operations, while assuring high performance and flexible manufacturing, with lower downtimes and reduced energy consumption. As energetic and environmental effi ciency of manufacturing processes has an increasing importance to companies’ sustainability, the Cluster is actively promoting the development of methods, tools and systems that allow, for example, managing and controlling energy parameters, promoting the usage of renewable energies, or reducing the usage of water in manufacturing processes.

PRODUTECH is a dynamic network of production technologies suppliers (industrial equipment, system integrators, software houses, developers of industry-oriented applications, and engineering and consultancy companies) able to objectively tackle sustainability challenges. Within the Cluster, these suppliers work closely with leading companies from the main industrial sectors and entities from the National Science and Technology System (NSTS), namely research organizations and technology centres, thus being able to cover all stages of the innovation cycle.

The Cluster currently has a total of 84 associates, from which 44 are technology producers, 16 user companies, 16 NSTS organizations, and 8 other entities. In 2011, the technology producers had a total of around 3200 employees,

PRODUTECH

goals of the activity “Advanced Tools for the Development of New Products and Services”. Here, the most relevant R&D+I topic is the integration of eco-design and eco-effi ciency methodologies in the design, engineering and development of production equipment and systems.

In the future, as today, PRODUTECH will carry on promoting developments aligned with the industrial and technological trends in this critical area of eco-innovation. The Cluster will do so by continuing to actively participate in European initiatives related with production technologies, such as the MANUFUTURE European Technology Platform, the PPP “Factories of the Future”, and others. In their agenda for 2020, the eco-innovation dimension is clearly present in themes such as: reduction of consumptions, emissions, and waste; enabling the manufacturing of eco-products (closed-loop) and eco-technologies; increasing the usage of renewable energy; co-evolution of products-processes-production systems or ‘industrial symbiosis’ with minimum need of new resources.

According to this strategy, and in addition to activities of technology roadmapping, education and training, vigilance and intelligence, PRODUTECH is leading two main projects with a total of 40 partners, and participating in other projects where topics of eco-innovation are being addressed.

Regarding the two main projects, “PSI: New Products and Services for the Manufacturing Industry” comprises the activity “Energetic and Environmental Effi ciency of Production Systems” focusing on developing eco-effi ciency evaluation tools and systems for the integrated management of renewable energy sources. Its two R&D+I main topics are (1) the development of tools for the characterisation and improvement of production systems’ eco-effi ciency; and (2) the integration of renewable energy sources into production systems. Additionally, it will build a demonstrator in order to validate and demonstrate the results.

The other main project – “PTI: New Processes and Innovative Technologies for the Production Technologies Industry” is targeted to the technology producers themselves, and eco-design and eco-effi ciency are the main

The Habitat cluster in Portugal is a very important one and the Platform has been engaged in promoting it by integrating its chain value, This concept lead to the involvement of entities from extractive sector to materials and product production, construction and rehabilitation to other activities related to the supply of equipments and services to the Habitat (domotics, energy and environment, etc.) This cluster is one of the important ones in Portugal since, for many years, only the construction-related materials and products sector has a positive commercial balance (exports/Imports) in the order of 1000 million Euros. If the engineering projects and services exported abroad and related to construction is added an important value is achieved. It is believed that integrating solutions and differentiating the offer trough sustainability the cluster agents can gain an increased competitiveness in the national and international markets.

The Sustainable Construction Platform (www.centrohabitat.net), as the managing entity of the Sustainable Habitat Cluster in Portugal since 2009, has set up and participated in collective projects and activities that centered in the concept of Eco-Innovation as a driving force for the competitiveness of the cluster.

First of all, the strategic priorities for the framework of the projects that were presented to national funding (QREN) clearly represents a direction towards eco-innovation promotion in the industrial fabrics of the cluster. The most important priorities were focused on the development of materials and products for a sustainable construction, the development of sustainable construction and conservation technologies and systems as well as the development of solutions that contribute to minimize the energetic and environmental impact of the built environment. Under the Cluster collective strategy, 54 projects from different companies and consortiums were funded during the 2009-2012 period, with a total investment around 60 million Euros.

HABITAT COMPETITIVENNESS POLE

The Platform has also promoted or has been engaged in projects with a clear collective nature. These projects involved working groups aggregating companies, R&D centers and other cluster agents with a perspective of innovation and competitiveness improvement. Subjects as different as the roles of nanomaterials in construction, lean production, sustainable cities or cooperation in internationalization were used to promote discussion and organize innovation

processes. Other distinctive projects were also established, namely, the development of the national system for Environmental Product Declaration registration in the Habitat cluster (www.daphabitat.pt). This project also allowed to link the Platform to an international network and can be a powerful tool for promotion of eco-innovation within companies from different productive sectors of the Habitat cluster. Another project that started recently inside the cluster is the attribution of a Sustainability Seal to recognize the efforts in this path of the cluster entities. Many of the criteria present in this attribution clearly envisage to promote eco-innovation.

The future work plan guidelines of the Platform are set to help the cluster entities to internationalize, to create distinctive products and solutions, to reindustrialize but betting on high added value products and, by doing so, to contribute to the national economy and, particularly, to the creation of jobs in the several related sectors.

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COMPETENCIES

ENTITIESADVID - Associação para o Desenvolvimento da Viticultura Durienseagrocluster - Ribatejo PortugalcentroHabitat - Plataforma para a Construção SustentávelEnergyIN - Competitiveness and Technology Cluster for EnergyPRODUTECH - Production Technologies ClusterPWP - Portuguese Water Partnership

COMPANIESAlmadesign, Conceito e Desenvolvimento de Design, Lda.AMBISYS, SABIOALVO, Serviços, Investigação e Desenvolvimento em Biotecnologia, S.A.Brisa Innovationcem + nem -, casas em movimento, Lda.Cezero, Lda.Ciengis – Sistemas de Controlo Avançado, S.A.CORTICEIRA AMORIM, SGPS, S.A.EcoChoice, SAECODEPUR – Tecnologias de Protecção Ambiental, Lda.Ecoinside®–Soluções em Ecoefi ciência e Sustentabilidade, Lda.ECOPERFIL– Sustainable Urban SystemsEcotoro – Energia e Valorização de Resíduos, Lda.EDP Distribuição – Energia, SAEfacec Capital, S.G.P.S., S.A.EnerMeter-Sistemas de Medição, Lda.EPAL – Empresa Portuguesa das Águas Livres, S.A.GYPTEC IBÉRICA – Gessos Técnicos, S.A.HIDROMOD, Modelação em Engenharia, Lda.HIDROSOPH

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ISA – Intelligent Sensing AnywhereKymaner – Tecnologias Energeticas, Lda.LMIT, Innovation & Technology, Lda.MdeMaquina – sistemas industriais, Lda.Neoturf Espaços Verdes, Lda.OriginAL Solutions – Joaquim de JesusRECIPNEU – Empresa Nacional de Reciclagem de pneus, Lda.Revigrés – Indústria de Revestimentos de Grés, Lda.Secil, companhia Geral de Cal e Cimento, SASinergeo - Soluções Aplicadas em Geologia, Hidrogeologia e Ambiente, Lda.Spheraa – Produção de Energia, Lda. SunOK, Lda.TECMIC – Tecnologias de Microelectrónica, SATÉKETO – Modular LdaUmbelino Monteiro SAUP-WAY SystemsVentilAQUA, Lda.W2V, SAWaydip - Energia e Ambiente, Lda.

ENABLERSCebal - Centro de Biotecnologia Agrícola e Agro-Alimentar do Baixo Alentejo e LitoralCEIFA ambiente, Lda.CTCV - Technological Center for Ceramics and GlassEcoprogresso – Consultores em Ambiente e Desenvolvimento, S.A.EH Lab, Lda (Executive Help – Cons.Tec.& Laborat Industr, Lda.IPA – Inovação e Projectos em Ambiente, Lda.IteCons – Inst. Invest. Desenv. Tecnol. Ciências da ConstruçãoSGS Portugal, SA

ENTITIES

ADVID – Associação para o DesenvolvCluster dos Vinhos da Região do Dour

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Agrocluster Ribatejo Pedro Félix

Pavilhão de Exposições da Nersant,

Várzea de Mesiões

Tel.: +351 249 839500 Executive Director

2350-433 Torres Novas Fax: +351 249 839509 geral@agrocluster.com

Portugal Web: www.agrocluster.com +351 249 839500

The Agrocluster Ribatejo is an association of companies and entities in the agro-industrial sector whose main objective is the development

of the agro-industrial sector and the increase of the companies competitiveness. It is currently made up 76 members, among them

companies, entities of the SCTN (National Scientific and Technological System), Higher Education Institutes, Business Associations and

Public Entities.

Main Objectives:

• The introduction of new Technologies in the productive process for food conservation;

• The establishment of the relationship between territory, raw materials and finished products, valuing the difference of its specificity;

• The valorization and integration of the residues and sector by-products;

• To increase the qualification of the sector´s companies;

• Promotion of the entrepreneurship, providing the renewal and qualification of the sector’s business foundation.

Main Sectors: Fruit and vegetables, Animal and vegetable fats, beverages, meat, Animal feed and packaging.

Agrocluster Ribatejo has in its associate Members schools, universities and technological centers and together with companies they work

to develop new products and processes.

As an ongoing project to LIFE+ Environment Policy and Governance Programme, we are waiting for the result of our application of

waste4soil project that the main goal of the project is to demonstrate from an economic and technical perspective the feasibility of

employing waste from various origins to produce high-quality soil amendments and fertilizers, tailored for various uses, and manufactured

soil; With a controlled mixture of certain types of waste will maximize the benefits and eliminate the drawbacks that would result from the

application of a particular waste separately. The waste mixtures will be carried out on a pilot facility which will be designed with a view to

optimizing costs by prioritizing technologies that are low resource consuming and allow the utilization of the various types of waste with

minimal processing;

Regarding waste inputs the majority will come from a group of industries that integrate Agrocluster Ribatejo, nonetheless, other types of

waste originated by companies that operate in different economic sectors will be considered within the project.

This is a joint project with Instituto Superior de Agronomia and Instituto de Soldadura e Qualidade.

Sustainable Construction Platform Victor M. Ferreira

Curia Tecnoparque Tel.: 00351 234401576 Dr.

3750-544 Tamengos Fax: 00351 234370094 centrohabitat@centrohabitat.net

Portugal Web: www.centrohabitat.net Tel. 00351 937205010

The Sustainable Construction Platform is a nonprofit association gathering companies, R&D centres, municipalities and other agents of the

Habitat Cluster in Portugal. Since 2009 is the managing authority of the Sustainable Habitat Cluster, recognized as a Collective Efficiency

Strategy (CES). It is a very broad cluster since it involves areas from the extraction sector to construction materials, as well as construction

and rehabilitation activities and also others involving suppliers for the built environment (Habitat). This cluster has adopted the subject of

Sustainability as a driving force for innovation and its strategic development, aiming to contribute for a more "Sustainable Habitat". and the

desired impact on economic, social and environmental aspects. This Cluster intend to create synergies for the development of new

construction products, technologies and systems, a new practice in designing urban areas, leading to ecoinnovation through the built

environment sustainability.

The Platform Work Plan involved three Anchor Projects structuring the Cluster program and also the framework of projects.The anchor

projects established three centers of competence in the field of sustainable construction materials, sustainable construction technologies

and on built environment sustainability, trying with their actions to influence upstream and downstream the cluster value chain. Areas such

as the development of sustainable construction materials and technologies, solutions that promote energy and environmental performance,

as well as projects concerned with the use of natural resources are framed within the Cluster collective strategy.

In order to promote the involvement of companies, R&D centres and other agents, work groups have been set to discuss joint projects and

cooperation on Internationalization. Synergies among the participants are a good example on what companies and others gain with the

networking. As an example of promotion of basic tools for ecoinnovation within the cluster, the Platform has developed the national system

for Environmental Product Declaration (DAPhabitat), but also a recognition seal for the best practices of companies and others towards

sustainability. The Sustainability Seal (figure below) attribution is based on environmental, social and economical criteria.

Mariana Oliveira

Navalria - Porto Comercial Sul Tel.: + 351 234 891 412 Marketing & Communication

3811- 901 Aveiro Fax: +351 234 891 413 Mariana.oliveira@energyin.pt

Portugal Web: www.energyin.pt + 351 925 666 619

EnergyIN is a young private non-profit association founded by some of the largest Portuguese companies in the energy sector. Its mission is to cooperate with the companies linked to the energy sector established in Portugal, including equipment manufacturers and service providers, aiming to foster partnerships and improve their competitiveness in the global market (with emphasis on Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency) stimulating appropriate activities on technology and innovation. EnergyIN also encourages innovative entrepreneurship and aims to create, in Portugal, an energy cluster of industry, innovation and technology, competitive internationally. 5 Action Lines have been defined to lead the Cluster’s priorities - Offshore Energy, Solar Energy, Energy Efficiency, Smart Grids, Energies for Sustainable Mobility. Current Associates are: EDP, EFACEC, GALP, MARTIFER, MIT-Portugal (founding members), GENERG, MEGAJOULE, LÓGICA, E.M., REN, ISQ, CGD, CASAIS, GIGABEIRA, TECNALIA, INEGI, JANZ and REPOWER. EnergyIN is a MoU partner of the European consortium EcoClup, the first pan-European partnership of cluster organisations focusing on the eco- innovative industries.

EnergyIN has been involved in the development of, among others, three anchor projects related with renewable energies and technological development: >SolarSel – This project is coordinated by EFACEC, a major energy equipment manufacturer in Portugal. The project focuses on optimising the production of dye-sentitised solar cells, that use cheap and abundant non-toxic materials, that allow for the instalation of PV cells in transparent surfaces, such as glass, being a promising technology for the integration of solar energy in buildings in the future and paving the way for Portugal to be a major industrial supplier of this technology. The project has already produced some patents and is on-going. >Green Islands – Currently with a proposal for financial support being evaluated by Proconvergência, and coordinated by EDA – Eletricidade dos Açores, it brings together some major portuguese companies and universities and envisages the setting up and testing of a model for an energy-sustainable island (Corvo, Açores). >Institute for Offshore Energies – The project envisaged the creation of critical mass in the activities related with the harnessing of offshore energy, linking industry, research institutions and service providers for portuguese and international pilot and industrial projects. The project is currently undergoing an internal assessment.

PRODUTECH – Production TechnoRua dos Plátanos, nº197

4100–414 Porto

Portugal

Brief description of the entity’s mission and objinnovation development. PRODUTECH – Portuguese Production Techntools and industrial equipment, system integratconsultancy companies – capable of addressinflexible solutions responding to the manufactur

The Cluster’s mission is to promote the sustathe articulated cooperation between stakehoimplementation of strategic integrated projectsaction plan, in which sustainability concerns, e

Key milestones in the entity's activity related wspecific eco-innovation results? Does it promotof member companies in eco-innovative produproducts/services being supported? What wouassociated companies? If you are a recognisedinnovations to support efficiency use of resourc

PRODUTECH’s action plan embodies 3 mainimplementation, notably:

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Tel.: +351 226166897 Executive Adm

Fax: +351 226166899 geral@produte

Web: : www.produtech.org +351 226 166

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nologies Cluster is a network of Production Technologies supptors, software houses, developers of industry-oriented applicang the sustainability and competitiveness challenges by delivering industry’s needs.

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PWP – Portuguese Water PartnershRua Tomás da Fonseca, Torre G, 7º

1600-209 Lisbon

Portugal

The Portuguese Water Partnership’s mission is

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centres, NGO’s, etc.) interested in establishing

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Tel.: +351 21 005 22 06 Executive Dire

Fax: +351 21 005 22 59 jsp@ppa.pt

Web: www.ppa.pt +351 21 005 22

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COMPANIES

Almadesign, Conceito e Desenvolvimento de Design, Lda José Rui Marcelino

Rua Armando Cortez, Ed Interface,

n.º 1C r/c D

Tel.: +351 214 240 167 Design Manager

2770-233 Paço de Arcos Fax: +351 214 213 434 rui.marcelino@almadesign.pt

Portugal +351 214 240 167

Almadesign is a Portuguese industrial design company whose core competencies - industrial design and design management - are

focused on structuring methodologies for product development and industrial innovation. Almadesign’s focus is innovation through design,

based on the development of human-centric technology based solutions mainly for Transports, Industrial equipment, Electronic appliances,

Furniture and Interiors.

Based on 15 years of experience and expertise in design, engineering and architecture, Almadesign works together with its customers and

partners throughout the whole product development process, identifying and structuring requirements, conceptualising and developing

solutions for production and marketing. Almadesign integrates and articulates the visions and requirements of different stakeholders to

develop concepts and turn them into feasible and commercially viable products. Almadesign is actively engaged in several cooperation

networks from their inception, such as PEMAS - Small and Medium sized Enterprises for Aeronautics, PRIA - Portuguese Railway Industry

Association or COTEC - Enterprise Association for Innovation.

Almadesign is the first Portuguese design company to have its Research, Development and Innovation system certified (NP 4457:2007).

Almadesign has 15 years of experience in industrial design developing more than 500 projects for 150 different clients.

Projects with specific eco-innovation results include: EL2500 electric bus for CaetanoBus; press-brake Greenbender for Adira (Cotec

award 2012); Autonomous vehicle Cybercar for Mobipeople (Greengood Design Award 2010).

Almadesign has also been engaged in R&D projects focusing on the development of sustainable solutions for transport industries: Project

LIFE – lighter and sustainable interior aircraft concept (Crystal Cabin Award 2012); Project iSEAT – railway seating system using

composite and natural materials; Project iBUS – lighter integrated solutions for coaches.

R&D projects in cooperation with companies and research institutes are being developed in the aeronautical, nautical and railway markets,

mainly for Latin America markets.

CYBERCAR Electric vehicle for Mobipeople Electric Bus EL2500 for CaetanoBus LIFE Project – Sustainable Aircraft Interior concept

AMBISYS, SA Merijn PicavetR. Maria da Paz Varzim, 116 Tel.: +351 252 291 300 CTO

4490-658 Fax: +351 252 291 348 Geral.ambisys@ambisys.pt

Portugal Web: www.ambisys.pt +351 252 291 300

Ambisys provides wastewater and organic waste treatment solutions with a reduced environmental footprint. As such, Ambisys tries to incorporate renewable energy production and/or use and specializes in anaerobic treatment systems that result in production of biogas, a renewable energy source.Ambisys has developed two new products:

• The IASB Reactor (patent granted) for direct anaerobic treatment of industrial wastewater containing fat. The first industrial reference is being installed at a fish processing plant and will be started up in November 2012. Focus market is the food processing industry, due to the omnipresence of fat in their wastewater and their energy intensiveness.

• The SLS Reactor (patent pending) for co-digestion of organic waste and/or energy crops containing fat. The SLS Reactor was successfully tested at pilot scale and is currently being scaled up. Market introduction is due 2013. Focus markets are the agricultural sector and food processing industry.

Advantages compared to conventional anaerobic treatment are • No need for fat separation prior to anaerobic treatment; • No fatty waste stream production; • Biogas production maximisation due to fat conversion into biogas; • No mechanical parts inside the reactor reducing maintenance cost; • Modular design; • Lower hydraulic retention times resulting in smaller footprint and lower investment (SLS)

Key milestones are IASB Reactor market introduction (2012) and European replication (2013) through Eco-innovation program; SLS reactor scale-up (2012) and market introduction (2013). Both technologies have been developed in collaboration with the University of Minho, of which we are a spin-off. Collaboration continues for the development of the SLS as a technological platform for new products. Clients include Poveira, Central de Cervejas, Unicer, Rhodia and Paques. We have partnerships with Dutch Rainmaker (windmills for potable water production from air or contaminated water), Ambiental Argentina and Ecovisão. We are actively looking for partners to put our technologies on the world market and help us to optimise them. Our current focus markets are the dairy industry, meat and fish processing industries.

BIOALVO, Serviços, Investigação e Dese

Tec Labs - Centro de Inovação, Campus FCUL, Campo Grande 1749-016 Lisboa

Portugal

BIOALVO, the Biotech for Natural Products,

biotech solutions to maximize natural produ

discovery: the association of the yeast genetic

has developed several applications to the disc

Screening for Drug Discovery) – an innovative

platform for the Pharmaceutical, Cosmetic, de

Portuguese natural and sustainable extracts c

that contains natural extracts of microorganism

We are also developing other collections like

extracts, at the end of 2013, including a variet

Portugal Ministry of Defense, to some mainlan

platform GPS D2, BIOALVO is strengthening t

FP7 Projects: Neurasync – Academic-industria

as drug candidates directed to pain and neuro

an innovative and sustainable European blu

improving their biotechnological applications.

LUSOEXTRACT – Discovery of new natural c

to Europe and USA. Collaboration with majo

excellence. Growth strategy: reinforce USA pre

envolvimento em Biotecnologia S.A. Helena Vieir

Tel.: 217500101 CEO

Fax: 217500220 geral@bioalvo

Web: www.bioalvo.com 217500101

is a Portuguese biotech company, founded in 2005, dedica

ucts market applications. It has developed a new paradig

power (microorganism) with the most innovative compounds

covery of new bioactive ingredients from its technological pla

e and patented platform. It has already developed several a

etergents and food industries among others. Additionally, BI

collections. One of those is PharmaBUG. This is the only co

ms isolated from samples collected at 3,000 m deep in the m

LUSOEXTRACT and BIOLUSOMAR. These collections are

ty of exquisite sources, ranging from deep sea vents in the A

nd ecosystems. Joining the power of innovation of the oceans

he discovery of new and more efficient bioactive candidates f

al training network on alpha-synuclein-related brain diseases;

odegeneraion; BlueGenics – From gene to bioactice product:

ue biotechnology industry; MaCuMBA – Marine microorga

QREN Projects: D3B – Drug discovery and development at

ompounds with therapeutic properties isolated from unique P

r national and international RTD players. Involvement in fo

esence and increase portfolio of clients.

ra

.com

ated to providing fully-integrated

m/model in bioactive molecule

source – the oceans. BIOALVO

atform, GPS D2 (Global Platform

applications of this technological

OALVO holds several exclusive

ommercial collection in the world

most extreme oceanic conditions.

expected to reach near 90,000

Azores, or secret diving spots of

s with the powerful technological

for its portfolio and its partners.

; Pep2Brain – Selected peptides

: Exploiting marine genomics for

anisms: cultivation methods for

BIOALVO; Internacionalização;

Portuguese ecosystems. Exports

ur major European networks of

Brisa InnovationLagoas Park, Edifício 15, Piso 4

2740-262 Porto Salvo

Portugal

Brisa Innovation is directed to research, desig

and intelligent services required for the opera

operation of the road business, Brisa Innovati

take advantage of in-house

Brisa Inovação e Tecnologia was set up in De

Direcção de Inovação e Tecnologia. As result

formed Brisa Inovação, which maintained the

and BAER, which are complemented by the bu

LIFE ECOVIA Project: Ecological Road aimed

landfill deposition, in order to make new produ

incorporating waste materials were developed

These products could incorporate large quan

During the project, the waste materials consum

the use of these products, like a potential 10%

Project Website: http://www.ecovia.brisa.pt

Video:

Tomé Perei

Tel.: +351 214 233 400 Innovation M

Fax: +351 214 233 499 tome.pereira

Web:

http://www.brisainnovation.com/en

+351 21423

gn, development, production, installation, support and mainte

ation of motorways. On par with its duties and responsibilitie

on seeks to ensure a strategic and efficient vision of the valu

skills in know-how, innovation a

cember 2009, following the merger of BAER - Brisa Access E

t of this merger, the entire staff and assets of DIT and BAE

legal and tax status of BAER. The merger gathered the skills

usiness management skills of Brisa's corporate centre.

at the exploitation of waste materials, which are currently be

ucts for several applications on the road sector. Within the pr

d and tested for road applications, but new products will be

ntities of recycled materials, reducing the waste materials b

mption was roughly around 6 tons. There are also economic

cost savings for the production of fencing post for 50 km of h

ira Canas

Manager

acanas@brisa.pt

3418

enance of the equipment, system

es specifically associated to the

ue chain as a whole, in order to

and technology exist.

Electrónica Rodoviária and DIT -

R were transferred to the newly

s and attributions existing at DIT

ing use to produce energy or for

roject scope, three new products

probably essayed in the future.

burned or for landfill deposition.

c and operational advantages on

highway.

casas em movimento, lda Contact Person

Rua amaro lopes, 30 R/C Tel.: +351 917 518 390 autor e cordenador do proj cem

4440 – 766 valongo Fax: +351 casasemmovimento@gmail.com

Portugal Web: www.casasemmovimento.com +351 917 518 390

The “Casas em Movimento” by Manuel Vieira lopes is a project of sustainable and alive architecture that will revolutionize the paradigm of habitation on a

global scale, presenting a new concept of sustainable and innovative houses that interact with the environment and light variations along the day, reacting to

the different positions of the sun, as a living element.

Combining two different rotation movements - the rotational movement of the house itself, approximately 180 ° during the day, west to east, and the rotat ional

movement of the PV coated cover, that covers, protects and feeds the house - conditions are created for optimizing the use of natural light and increasing the

production of solar energy, which leads to high levels of energy efficiency. Indeed, with these two movements combined the house is able to produce 2.5 times

more energy than the energy it consumes.

The cover’s rotational movement adapts also to the different seasons, creating shadows in summer and allowing the incidence of solar radiation in winter,

which ensures an heat gain that varies from 60% to 80% and a lighting gain of about 30%.

The movement was also a way of exploring new concepts of living, creating different indoor and outdoor spaces throughout the day.

The house is coated with cork and its structure is made out of wood, two materials with a large thermal and acoustic insulation capacity and highly sustainable.

Another concept of our house is the evolutionary system that results from a modular construction that means that the owner can add or remove modules to the

house so that it becomes bigger or smaller, according to the needs.

The supporting team of this project includes entities from architecture to different engineering’s, communication and marketing, that belong

to the scientific and technological system, as FAUP, FEUP, LNEG, INEGI and INESC.

This is a project with intellectual and industrial property.

For the first time, in 2012 the project represented Portugal and the University of Porto in the biggest international competition for

sustainable housing - Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid - and was considered one of the top 20 sustainable architectural projects in the

world.

Once “Casas em Movimento” is a "spin-off" of the University of Porto after the competition the prototype will be deployed close to UPTEC

in Porto and will become headquarters for the company and a living laboratory.

Cezero, ldaRua de Ceuta nº 83 2 º Esq.

4050-191 Porto

Portugal

Cezero is a Consultancy & Engineering com

energy and environmental efficiency for the en

International market. The company, based in

Certification, Environmental Management, C

Environmental, Mechanical, Electrical and St

based on resource efficiency and ecological pr

The current European legal framework, regard

for design and construction. The mandatory E

transform building industry in a sustainable and

However with regard to the specific practice o

with criteria for sustainability in construction, re

of sustainability between the Promoter, Arch

promotes a misuse of bioclimatic architecture

difficulty of integrating different specialties acco

Cezero pretends to minimize this gap by prov

background, through the training and experie

differentiation factors to their customers.

João F

Tel.: + 351 22 096 44 27 Partner

Fax: cezero@

Web:www.cezero.pt / www.cezero.com.br + 351 2

pany aiming to promote sustainability by providing integrate

ntire building life cycle, operating in the field of Construction,

n the Historic Centre of Oporto, is divided into five areas:

Carbon Management, and E.P.B.C. Through its multidisci

tructural, provides Engineering and Consulting services in v

rinciples to balance Social, Economic and Environmental aspe

ding the energy efficiency of buildings, is proving to be decis

Energy Performance Building Certification emerges as the le

d environmentally responsible industry.

of architecture and engineering, one of the weaknesses iden

elates to the lack of a systematic approach to communication

hitect, Designer, Installer and end-user. This failure in com

e, air conditioning & lighting systems and energy/ environm

ording to Guide lines for the rational use of energy and enviro

viding services that ensure technical and economic feasibility

ence of its multidisciplinary team in sustainability, presenti

. Rodrigues Caixinhas

r – Sustainability Manager

@cezero.pt

22 096 44 27

ed solutions for rational use of

since 2009, in Portuguese and

Energy, Sustainable Building

plinary team in the areas of

various stages of construction,

ects.

sive for the change of methods

egal basis of a process that will

tified in an attempt to catch up

n and coordination on the issue

mmunication and coordination,

ental management, due to the

onmental efficiency.

y of projects with a sustainable

ing a set of added value and

Ciengis – Sistemas de Controlo AvIPN, Rua Pedro Nunes

3030-199 Coimbra

Portugal

Ciengis is a process systems engineering in

industrial process optimization and monitorin

efficiency and competitiveness. In addition to

resource efficiency, energy consumption and

reduce power consumption while maintainin

performance monitoring system that allows id

predictive control system for the economic opt

are the reduction of power consumption, minim

Working close with chemical, petrochemical a

control of industrial processes. Some recent

Saudi Arabia, a desulphurization unit troublesh

feasibility study for a cement plant, a perform

officially recognized as capable of performin

production optimization and NAMPI: new plant

vançado, S.A. Pedro Luís

Tel.: +351 239 700 353 Business Dev

Fax: +351 700 301 pedro.catarin

Web: www.ciengis.com +351 239 700

nnovative company, leading supplier of non-linear model

ng systems. Ciengis is committed to help industries reach

o improving plant performance and profitability, Ciengis s

pollution reduction, allowing to minimize utility, and raw-ma

ng production levels. Plantstreamer® Portal is a real-tim

dentify economic benefits in the production processes. Pla

timization of chemical, petrochemical and power plants. Typi

mization of wastes and losses in resources or the reduction of

and energy industries, Ciengis has been working in the field

projects include: a critical tag monitoring and control loop a

hooting and performance audit of a refinery in Portugal, or a

mance monitoring and optimization project at a major biod

ng applied R&D activities and has led two national R&D

t performance monitoring tools.

velopment Manager

no.luis@ciengis.com

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predictive control technologies,

h higher levels of performance,

olutions have a real impact on

aterial losses and wastes and to

me plant historian and process

ntegrity® is a non-linear model

ical results of its implementation

the environmental impact.

d of optimization and advanced

analysis of an ammonia plant in

n emissions control optimization

diesel plant. Ciengis has been

projects: APCFAME: biodiesel

CORTICEIRA AMORIM, SGPS, S.A.Rua de Meladas, nº 380

4536-902 Mozelos

Portugal

CORTICEIRA AMORIM, SGPS, S.A. is the

companies, with operations in dozens of coun

and sells 30 per cent of the world’s productio

throughout the world during its 140 years of ex

In view of cork’s wide range of applications,

Stoppers; Composite Cork; Floor & Wall Cover

Aware of the value of cork as a material boas

driven to position its materials and products as

CORTICEIRA AMORIM is the world’s leading

without damaging them. Our Company promot

added products which maintain the unique and

not produce waste. In addition to benefiting f

strengthening sustainable development practic

Resource optimization: The optimization of the

implemented by our Company. The cork waste

applications and, as a result, cork is put to use

Recycling: CORTICEIRA AMORIM recycled a

Global warming: Approximately 60% of our Co

to the implementation of various energy effic

emissions over the four-year period from 2006

FSC Forest Certification: CORTICEIRA AMOR

implementing FSC certification at its business

. Paulo B

Tel.: +351 22 7475600 Sustain

Fax: paulo.be

Web: +351 22

world’s leading cork manufacturer and one of the most i

ntries and all continents. Our company is the leader in the c

on of cork. CORTICEIRA AMORIM has made a decisive con

xistence.

CORTICEIRA AMORIM is structured into five Business Un

rings and Insulation Cork.

sting unique characteristics, the efforts of CORTICEIRA AM

s the global benchmark for Sustainable Construction solutions

g manufacturer of cork – a raw material that is extracted cyc

tes the economic and social sustainability of areas at risk of d

d intrinsic characteristics of cork in an integrated transformatio

from this gift from Nature (cork), our Company has regulate

ces.

e quantity of cork used in the entire production process is one

e produced during the cork stopper production process is inc

e 100%.

total of 1195 tons of cork between 2008 and 2010

ompany’s energy needs are met through the use of biomass

ciency measures - CORTICEIRA AMORIM achieved over

to 2010.

RIM has been strengthening its commitment with the Forest

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EcoChoice, SAEdifício Atlas III – Av. José Gomes Ferreira, 13

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ECODEPUR – Tecnologias de Protecção Ambiental, Lda. Bernardo J. Soares TanecoZona Industrial Casal dos Frades, Lote 68

Tel.: (+ 351) 249 571 500 General Manager

2435-661 Seiça - Ourém PORTUGAL

Fax: (+ 351) 249 571 501 bernardo.taneco@ecodepur.pt

Web: www.ecodepur.pt (+ 351) 249 571 500

Ecodepur® mission is to offer innovative technical solutions with a Great quality, which allows fulfilling the costumer constant needs, contributing to minimize human activities impacts, with the goal of sustainable development, environment, and of the organization and their workers. Ecodepur® has a Design, innovation and development department, with the skills to create new solutions, prepared to face and solve their specified problems. Among others the following equipments/systems where considered as eco-innovations, by the SIFIDE program: Micro waste water treatment system OXYBIO CE 12566 – 3; Micro waste water recycling system DWW Recycler CE 12566 – 3; Double Filtration Light Liquid Separator DEPUROIL CE 858 – 1; Aerator/Mixing Vortex system HIDRODEPUR ATV M 209 E; Grey water recycler system BIOX; Car wash, water recycler system ECODETOX. Searching constant quality improvement and costumer confidence, Ecodepur has a quality management system certified by TÜV Rheinland Portugal, Lda, according with Standard NP EN ISO 9001:2008 requisites, with the scope “Design, Manufacture, Trading, Operation and the after sales technical support of wastewater treatment systems”

2002 ECODEPUR is established

2005 Factory I inauguration, in Caxarias Industrial Park. Ecodepur I&D Department Begins, with the company innovation propose and dedicated to development ECODEPUR technologies. IBERDEPUR is established, a ECODEPUR subsidiary company focus to the Spanish Market.

2008 ECODEPUR quality management system certified according with Standard NP EN ISO 9001

2009 The company was distinguished with the PME Lider award by IAPMEI (distinguished until the present day) PNIA (National Environmental Innovation Award) Contest finalist, with the DWW Recycler

2010 ECODEPUR SARL is established, headquarters in Casablanca (Morocco)

2011 Factory II inauguration, in Seiça, Ourém industrial Park.

Key milestones in the company’s activity. Participation in R&D projects with specific eco-innovation results. Examples of cooperation with R&D centers. Examples of clients. Growth Strategy: new products/services being developed, partnerships, new markets, etc.

Ecoinside®–Soluções em Ecoeficiência

Rua Júlio Dinis, 561 – 7º Sala 701/2

4050-325 Porto

Portugal

The main activity of Ecoinside® is to provide

the extractive, producing or manufacturing in

Corporate´s eco-efficiency and Environmental

well as in the environmental and biodiversity im

In addition to pioneering spirit and an unique

efficiency that let it become a reference in the

consumption; water consumption optimization

residues, always focused in maximizing saving

Ecoplanner is a currently developing R&D proj

create an eco-efficiency management platfor

necessary information about impacts and en

performance/maintenance, applicable legislatio

It´s an Ecoinside® policy to get involved in

strategic partnership with other reference com

new products and services that are identified a

The Ecoplanner development, a managemen

demonstration phase with the platform impl

component for the internationalization strategy

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Câmara Municipal de Estarreja, Fital, Lingote,

a e Sustentabilidade, Lda. Joaquim Gu

Tel.: +351 226 173 343 Executive Dir

Fax: +351 220 138 007 joaquimgued

Web: www.ecoinside.pt +351 938 992

personalized services to companies of all fields of activity fro

ndustry. Therefore, through the most innovative technologie

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on and regulatory authority’s requirements.

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as missing in the market during the projects we develop on ou

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ECOPERFIL– Sustainable Urban SyRua Ferreira Lapa, 35 – R/C

1150-156 Lisboa

Portugal

ECOPERFIL's mission is to step out and set an examNamely, ECOPERFIL intends to: build a reliable techimplementation on eco-measures in buildings; promocontactors and final users. This company partners technical excellence with envenvironmental (energy, water, material resources) peengineering/architecture firms, in Portugal. Related with eco-innovative services, ECOPERFIL mto enhance the passive performance of buildings; consolar thermal and solar photovoltaic; calculation and dthermal analysis of buildings; etc.); (2) Water consumrecycling of grey water and capturing of rainwater); (3etc.); (4) Materials, reuse and recycling (environment(5) Systems design (engineering projects: HVAC, eleBased upon building audits, computer thermodynamiconsumption reducing measures, which lead to differguarantees the actual design and detailing of all systeAs a result, ECOPERFIL has conceived, detailed andwater supplied by pellet biomass boilers or improved heat recovery and freecooling compact systems; optishading and rainwater harvesting systems. Its founders also have some R&D background, whichapproaches and/or some specific research and develaggregates) and specific passive solar systems, such

Milestones: start delivering large service buildings proParticipation in R&D projects: Only a jointventure parget financing (project involving the companies GATEWExamples of cooperation with R&D centers: the Polytas a service provider (building energy certification); sExamples of clients: European Comission (Portugal),Group), Inditex, Oeiras Municipality. Groth strategy : close contact with a small but knowlemeasures may seem fit in any building; a trustworthy invest in high-profile deep and/or complex retrofit proj

ystems André Coelh

Tel.: +351 210 198 573 Civil Enginee

Fax:

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ote sustainability principles amongst all construction industry profession

ironmental concerns, specializing in building active or passive systemserformance and to detail all systems related with that performance is no

main competences are: (1) Energy performance of buildings (evaluationnceive and detail efficient HVAC systems; detail functional renewable edesign of natural lighting options and artificial lighting optimization; mo

mption performance in buildings (analysis of water consumption and de3) Global sustainability analysis for buildings (ecological analysis of butal impact calculation for construction materials; management of constrctrical installations, water supply and waste water management, secuc modeling and detailed energy consumption pattern analysis, ECOPE

rent return on investment periods. Once the scenario to be implementeems which will achieve the return on investment predicted.d sized for buildings: large photovoltaic and thermal solar panels arrayefficiency geothermic heat pumps; mechanical ventilation with buried mized high efficiency artificial lighting systems sensible to natural light

h means that the company will react positively to challenges from clientlopment. As an example, internal expertise exists as to low carbon conh as convective panels.

oject and energy certification (2009); first developed deep/complex retrticipation in a QREN candidacy, for a project named "W.I.N." (Waste IWIT, CEIFA and the Lisbon Technical Institute).technic Institute of Setúbal has been a partner since 2009 (with an offiigned protocol with the Algarve University. European Parliament (Portugal), European Parliament (Luxembourg)

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Ecotoro – Energia e Valorização deLargo A. L. de Carvalho, 21, 1

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Adapt Portuguese biomasses, and equipments

central heating and sanitary hot waters.

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heating consumed (kWh). All the financial and

heating diesel oil prices, or 30% Euros when c

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commercial. Customers: houses for elderly peo

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Model started being developed in 2002 with tw

studying the economic potential of Portuguese

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stoped on 2007 as a result of a negative econo

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because only 5% of Portuguese biomasses ca

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compared to propane gas.

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Inovgrid, the smart grid project, and Évora inovcity, the city where the smart grid project has started are two real examples of the

importance and crucial impact that customers have in the development of Smart Grid projects. Having the customer at the center of its

strategy, EDPD designed an approach for the implementation of the inovgrid project in the Inovcity Évora, having in mind that, on the one

hand clear value creation for customer must be achieved, and, on the other hand, that customers must perceive this value. In order to touch different customer segments, different innovative services are being tested in a large set of customers ranging from large companies to small individuals. Aspects like energy efficiency, CO2 reduction, energy consumption reduction, smart consumption patterns are taken into account in providing these innovative services, which target not only economic aspects but also include social and behavioral aspects.

Some activities of communication and dissemination of the project were crucial to obtain the involvement of different stakeholders. EDPD believes that inovgrid project is of utter importance to align the EDP Group strategy with the European 2020 Energy objectives.

The inovgrid project was launched (2007) and Évora InovCity completed (2011) with 30.000 customers – cooperation with R&D and

industrial partners: INESC Porto, EFACEC, Janz Contar, Logica. After the success of this first phase, gis currently expanding to new

locations across Portugal adding 100 thousand more customers to the smart grid, and also significantly contributing to the EDP Brazil smart

grid project in the city of Aparecida, as well as, in Spain through its subsidiary HC Energia.

Customer innovative products are under test, leveraging on inovgrid platform but developed by independent companies like uMeter from

Tekever, Mordomus, RE:DY developed by EDP and which allows to monitor consumptions and promotes a more active behaviour of clients

towards an efficient energy consumption.

The company participates in several European projects with major R&D components included in FP7 or IEE programs.

Efacec Capital, S.G.P.S., S.A.

Arroteia/ Leça do Balio/ Ap.1018 4466-952 S. Mamede de Infesta

Portugal

The Efacec business areas are closely related

The Energy business area includes the desig

development of high efficiency transformers an

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grids and industrial), automation projects (pow

transportation, healthcare, facilities and enviro

energy projects (wind, photovoltaic, wave, hy

waste treatment, smart grid components and p

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information systems, communication systems

electric vehicles and energy recovering system

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chargers are probably the most important R&D

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made under an agreement with technical and

cooperation of Porto University. Efacec is also

Electric car fast charger solution

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Fax: 351-22518933 cristinag@efa

Web: www.efacec.com Tel.: 351-229

to energy systems so most of its R&D activities involves eco

gn, production and servicing of transformers and switchgear

nd the use of eco-materials in switchgear design.

business area comprehends turnkey projects (power genera

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onment infrastructures), environment projects (air, water and w

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photovoltaic solutions.

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and a full range of logistics systems. R&D priorities are the d

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EnerMeter-Sistemas de Medição Lda Eng.ª Teresa Martins

PQ Ind. Celeirós 2ªF, LG Gaião n.º5 e 6 Tel.: +0351 253 287 237 Manager

4705-025 Aveleda - Braga Fax: +0351 253 287 238 tmartins@enermeter.pt

Portugal Web: www.enermeter.pt Tel.: +0351 253 287 237

ENERMETER is a technological based company working in the development of innovative solutions on metering and artificial vision sectors. It offers a highly trained professional with large experience team, aiming to answer to any challenge. Is market leader due to high customization level of the solutions offered, due to toughness, due to an ongoing research, as well as the developing of partnerships, aiming the full customer satisfaction. Metering Division: The developed solutions begin in the simple basic meter system to the most complex integrated of metering, control, communication and management of consumption data. The systems developed by ENERMETER allow the performance increase of the distribution networks and the real time reading, in order to optimize the use of the natural and human resources. Also, offers a wide range of services regarding meter managing, consumption managing, and metering quality control services. Artificial Vision Division: Automatic inspection systems put together hardware and software on the state-of-the-art artificial vision technology. There is a wide range of applications that go from dimensional and positional analysis both in 2D and 3D to color and texture identification, pattern recognition and defects detection. These systems, designed specifically for each customer, can be implemented in any production line, saving time and space on the customer side, while improving product quality and quality of life of workers. The artificial vision solutions comply to medical imaging and to all industry sectors at any stage of production cycle aiming a high level of quality standards. ENERMETER develops tailor made solutions to each case but standard solutions to a wide range of sectors such as agriculture, metallurgy, textile, electric, electronic, plastic, drinks, packaging, and forwarding, in the near future, solutions for food, wine, cork, glass, footwear, and paper are already available.

Key MilesTones: 2001-Fisrt water remote Reading system for the water distribution network; 2002-First automatic artificial vision inspection system for polymers sector; 2003-Model approval of ENERMETER`s water meter; 2004-First automatic artificial vision inspection system for the agricultural production, 2005-First automatic artificial vision inspection system of PET preforms for food industry; First gas remote reading system, using GSM, for industrial customers; 2006-First monitoring systems of pressure and flow, via GSM, for water networks; 2007-First export of an automatic artificial vision inspection system of components for the German automobile industry; 2010-First in-pipe water quality monitoring system, First water automatic metering system, using fixed data concentrators and radio, First export for Asian continent of an automatic artificial vision system for worldwide automotive companies. R&D Projects: 2008 a 2010 - “MEMIMETRIA”- QREN Project with the R&D Center INESC-Porto - Development of a system for measuring thickness of materials in multilayer; 2011-2014 – “MICABCAD” – QREN Project with the R&D Center CCG - Development of a computer system to aid medical diagnosis, for classification of microcalcifications present in mammograms; 2012-2014- QREN Project - Development of a mobile system for acquisition, processing and analysis of images of high spatial resolution for the viticulture sector;Reference customers: Electricity: EDP, EDP Renováveis; Water: Agere, Águas do Porto, Epal, Aquapor, Águas de Portugal, Fagar, Município de Albufeira, Tavira Verde, etc.; Gas: EDP Gas, Galp Energia, EDP Naturgas Energia; Artificial Vision: Bosch, Delphi, Unicer, Huf, Sakthi, Visteon, Logoplaste, SLM.

EPAL – Empresa Portuguesa das Águas Livres, S.A. Maria João Reis Capela

Av. Liberdade, nº 24 Tel.: +351 213 251 000

1250-144 Lisboa Fax: +351 213 251 397 mjcapela@epal.pt

Portugal Web: www.epal.pt +351 21 325 1228

GYPTEC IBÉRICA – Gessos Técnicos, S.A. José Ávila e Sousa

Parque Industrial F. da Foz, Lt. 3 Tel.: +351 233403050 Marketing Director

3090-380 Figueira da Foz Fax: +351 233430126 avila@preceram.pt

Portugal Web: www.gyptec.eu +351 939210721

Gyptec Ibérica, a Portuguese company part of the Preceram Group, has been engaged in the production of plasterboards, using clean and environmentally sustainable methods, since 2009. With a production capacity of 15 million m²/year, Gyptec makes use of the Preceram Group’s broad knowledge of the building industry and finest technology, adapting it to the reality and needs of the international market. It offers a complete range of solutions that ensure high acoustic and thermal performance, impact, moisture and fire resistance, also providing all the necessary accessories for dry construction. The Gyptec Ibérica drywall systems are the ideal solution for new buildings, as well as for reconstruction and refurbishment projects. They are made of a non-combustible, fire and impact resistant material, free of unsafe emissions and substances. The Gyptec Ibérica gypsum boards allow all types of finishes, ensuring a perfect finish without cracks or deformations. The company pursues sustainability at all levels, economic, environmental and productive. With the use of materials such as recycled paper and FGD gypsum, a by-product from thermal power plants in Portugal, Gyptec Ibérica avoids the mining of gypsum and the cutting of trees, contributing to the preservation of natural resources end environment. In the production process, natural gas is used, as well as renewable energy sources, such as solar energy. At the same time it can maximize the energy consumed, producing electricity in a cogeneration system. The Gyptec Ibérica plasterboards are certified and internationally recognized for its quality. Gyptec Ibérica offers a wide range of plasterboards of different types, thicknesses and sizes, including high performance products: Gyptec Heat Board, Gyptec EPS/XPS Thermal Performance Boards and Thermal and Acoustic GYPCORK Board.

Nov. 2011 - Investigation and technological development project: “Multilayered constructive solutions for walls using sustainable by-products resources with high acoustic and thermal performance”, ITeCons, Coimbra Dez. 2011 - Partnership with “Amorim Isolamentos”, largest producer of expanded cork insulations, conceiving new solutions for sustainable refurbishment. Jan. 2012 - Awarded a prize for Excellence in the Study in Good Environmental Practices, by the Portuguese Business Association. May 2012 - Presented the new GYPCORK board in the Innovation Sector in the Lisbon International Fair, Tektonica 2012. Sept. 2012 - Participated in the “Congress of Innovation on Sustainable Construction” CINCOS’12 in Aveiro.

HIDROMOD, Modelação em Engenharia, Lda Adélio Silva

Rua Rui Teles Palhinha, 4, 1 Tel.: +351 218486013 Manager

2740-278 Porto Salvo Fax: +351 218484621 adelio@hidromod.com

Portugal Web: www.hidromod.com +351 218486015

HIDROMOD is a Portuguese technical consulting company funded in 1992 which develops and applies technical software and smart IT

tools for environment and engineering purposes. Its main areas of competence, supported by the participation in about 400 engineering

and R&D projects, are related not only with development and application of mathematical models in areas such hydrodynamics, wave

propagation, water quality, sediment transport, catchments integrated modelling, etc., but also with the development of open source smart

tools capable to integrate in real time data and modelling results.

Among the products and services that are offered by HIDROMOD, AQUASAFE is a relevant example. AQUASAFE can be applied to

markets all over the world adding value to the investments are being done in new technologies, making possible to deal with large volumes

of data and operational models and transform it into useful information for Operation and Management. This is true for water distribution

and wastewater utilities but also for energy utilities, navigation, oil & gas safety and response, etc.

Along its 20 years of existence HIDROMOD always maintained a continuous participation in R&D projects. As a result of this commitment

with innovation HIDROMOD was able to maintain an offer of state of the art products and services. Beyond its active participation on the

development of MOHID modelling system, which is today a world reference in this area, and the participation in innovative engineering

projects from which the Douro inlet breakwaters (Secil prize) is a relevant example, HIDROMOD took advantage of the know-how obtained

in the R&D projects to build a high quality services reputation in the modelling related market and to develop innovative products that are

today the support of the operational services that the company is successduly offering worldwide. Examples of the succes and the

recognition of the HIDROMOD products and services are the projects currently running in Malasya, Singapore and Indonesia, Brazil, Spain

and Portugal.

HIDROSOPH EDUARDO PINHEIRO

R Alcárcova de Baixo, 54 Sala C Tel.: +351266741253 PARTNER

7000-841 ÉVORA Fax: +351266910218 eduardo@hidrosoph.com

PORTUGAL Web: www.hidrosoph.com +351913809581

Since 2008 we have helped farmers to optimize their water usage, increase crop yields and consistency, reduce costs and protect the

environment by being committed to develop the best irrigation technologies, integrating the most advanced equipment and research and

partnering with companies aiming for a sustainable development. to make the world a better place.

Hidrosoph developed Irristrat (tm) a decision support and irrigation scheduling tool that assists irrigation managers deciding the best timing

and application rate for precise Real Time irrigation scheduling. Based on an innovative approach combining Evapotranspiration (ET) and

real-time information collected under and above ground, the system delivers precise irrigation advice allowing for maximum control.

Monitoring nutrients and water, significant environmental savings and benefits are therefore a reality. The solution aims the ease of use of

scientific knowledge and irrigation technology, making it available to a wider community and to smaller farmers.

Hidrosoph partners with several stakeholders on the value chain, including farmers associations, universities and other service companies

in Portugal, Spain, The Neaderlands, Italy and Austria among others.

The business model of Hidrosoph allows the company to provide Agronomical and Irrigation advice anywhere in the world, done by highly

skilled consultants on several crops and turf irrigation.

The benefits obtained with HIDROSOPH’s approach can be measured in terms of production gains, the quality of fruits, water reduction up

to 45%, nutrients control and reduction up to 25%.

HIDROSOPH is proud to have among it’s customers some of the top producers and environmental concerned companies. In Olives

ELAIA/SOVENA the biggest portuguese producer is currently using our products and services to manage it’s more than 11.000 HA of olive

trees. TORRIBA, one of the biggest farmers associations in the Ribatejo region, is counting on us to manage 2.500 Ha of Tomato Irrigation.

Our customers range from producer associations, big corporate agricultural companies, public and commercial landscaping and golf.

We deliver our products and services using a unique combination of remote monitoring equipment and centralized consulting, allowing us to

reach customers in distant places such Armenia, San Joaquim Valley in Cafifornia, South Africa among others.

ISA – Intelligent Sensing AnywherRua D. Manuel I, nº 30

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Kymaner – Tecnologias Energeticas, Lda. [Jose Varandas]

Estrada do Paço do Lumiar Campus do Lumiar – Edifício D, R/C - Sala 1026

Tel.: +351 217 166 550 Executive Director

1649-038 Lisboa Fax: +351 217 168 555 jose.varandas@kymaner.com

Portugal Web: www.kymaner.com +351 919 700 346

Kymaner Ltd, is a solution provider company specialised in the OWC technology created in 2005. The service areas of Kymaner range from Project Mgt to Systems Design, Supply Chain Development and O&M.

The Oscillating Water Column (OWC) concept is probably the simplest and mostly reliable type of wave energy converter. Kymaner has developed what is to date the most advanced OWC converter and turbine (KymanOS® and KymanAIR®) for the exploration of wave energy. Both concepts are patented and are currently in different stages of evolution.

KymanOS® - the Kymaner OffShore spar buoy wave energy converter responds effectivelly to the most relevant critical factors of wave energy: Suvivability, Cost Effectiveness and Efficiency. Survivability - the spar buoy is a leader of survival at sea, some over 100 years old without maintenance; Cost Effectiveness - Simplicity and few moving parts with low maintenance requirements – that is OWC. Efficiency - KymanOS® has the capability to synchronise the dynamic characteristics to the sea climate, optimising its efficiency. Playing a key role in the high performance of the system is the KymanAIR® turbine.

The KymanAIR®-Biradial turbine, an innovative self-rectifying impulse turbine, is the most efficient air turbine (80%) for wave energy known to date. Extremely compact axially Very low aerodynamic noise Fit for a wide range of installations > 1 MW unit power Wide operational bandwidth

Pico Wave Power Plant – rehabilitation of the turbine stator and elimination of severe turbine vibrations that were preventing the plant to operate and deliver energy to the grid. Work between 2006 and 2010 for the Wave Energy Centre. CORES Project – Kymaner built and installed a Movable Guide Vanes Impulse air turbine (img#1) that was tested at sea in Galway-Ireland for over 2000 hours without a single fault. Work between 2008 and 2011 for this FP7 initiative. KymanOS (img#2)– based on a patent licensed to Kymaner and following 3 years of concept development, the spar buoy WEC has undergone successful lab tests at 1:16th scale in October 2012, confirming all performance expectations. KymanAIR (img#3)– based on a patent licensed to Kymaner, it is currently under detail design to build, install and test under real sea conditions in 2013-2014 for KIC-Innoenergy.

LMIT, Innovation & Technology, LdRua do Mar da China, Lote 1.07.2.3 - bloco A, piso 2

1990-138 Lisboa

Portugal

The WiseMetering is a software and hardwaincreases energy efficiency by adapting the enand technical installations and supervises thperformance, according to objectives. The Wdata acquisition technology for energy monitenergy performance. The WiseMetering is bausability.

Main Advantages are: 10% to 20% reductionoperation and maintenance (o & m); Remote facilities; allocate energy costs automatically;

WiseMetering is in early Commercial Stage;

WiseMetering is available since 2009.Main Clients: GALP, Optimus, Porto Estádio,

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Tel.: 218920900 Managing Dire

Fax: 218920999 Nuno.bras@lm

Web: www.wisemetering.com +351 93217495

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Neoturf Espaços Verdes LdaRua das Amoreiras, 155

4460-227 Senhora da Hora

Portugal

Neoturf started its activity in 1999. Since

areas: Project: landscape project, consul

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costs of buildings as it prolongs the life

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in green area in an urban setting and d

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summer precipitation and 75% of wint

installation, are made from recycled mate

Green Roof, Vila Nova de Gaia 2011, private customer

Eng. Paulo P

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Fax: +351 229545277 info@neoturf

Web: www.neoturf.pt +351 939463

then dedicated to the provision of specialized services

ter, project manager;Gardening services: construction

nance;Green Roofs: project, installation and maintenan

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most recognized companies in Portugal, in Landscapin

s already developing some projects in EU countries an

roofs: Increased energy efficiency and reduces energ

of buildings; Reduce 90% of the thermal action of sun

of the waterproofing membrane; Increase in photosy

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decrease the negative impact of the mass of the stru

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Joaquim de Jesus - OriginAL SolutEstrada do Cando Casa da Fraga

5400-010 Chaves

Chaves

We investigate and develop eco-innoenvironmental concerns with the engineering. Our scientific work is desolutions to environmental problems challenges and proposals for reseabiodiversity protection in outsourcing

Based on the development of reseaFundo Europeu do DesenvolvimentAgência de Inovação (Adi), we canFRESHWATER FISH, that avoids mincrease the efficiency of transpositio

The implementation and external certand Innovation under the NP 4457:20Establishing protocols and consortiaSystem, to develop eco-innovative (UTAD), allows us to introduce projec

tions, engª do ambiente Joaquim de

Tel.: +351 963310059 manager

Fax: 276327128 joaquimbarre

Web: www.original-solutions.com +351 963310

ovative solutions to protecting biodiversity. We comtechnological capabilities developed in our

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RECIPNEU – Empresa Nacional deZILS Norte – P.O. Box 26

7521-901 Sines

Portugal

RECIPNEU offers to the market the technolog

operation, being a major European company a

introduced successfully in Europe since the ye

waste, RECIPNEU contributes decisively to re

significant resource efficiency through the use

dedicates consistent efforts and investments in

in some products.

RECIPNEU start-up date: 2001 Certificationrecent REACH Legislation on Chemicals CENECO-RUBBER and ECOTURF (Sept. 2009 - D

Grainbow® Registered International PatentOn-going cooperation with R&D Centers: P

strategy: Differentiation of RECIPNEU’s cryog

partnership with competent and adequate entit

introduction and positioning.

“Bollard” – a rubber end-product developed in

product, manufactured using the rubber sinteriza

developed by RECIPNEU, being a solution tech

e Reciclagem de pneus, Lda. Vasco Pamp

Tel.: +351 269878170 Chem. Eng., R

Fax: +351 269878172 vasco.pampulim

Web: www.recipneu.com +351 2698782

ically innovative cryogenic rubber powders and granulates, ob

and a reference in this area of activity due to its unic cryogenic

ear 2001 in its Sines plant. With a capacity to recycle 25.000 to

duce such pollution in Portugal, at the same time promoting in

of recycled rubber products in many different and specific ind

n applied R&D activities and demonstration projects, to achie

n: Quality, Environment, and Occupational Health and Safety

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genic rubber powders and granulates. Continuation of R&D ac

ties, to develop innovative and competitive value-added produ

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Revigrés – Indústria de Revestimentos de Grés, Lda. Paula Roque (Dra)

Apartado 1 Tel.: +351 234 660 100 Management Board

3754-001 BARRÔ AGD Fax: +351 234 666 555 paularoque@revigres.pt

Portugal www.revigres.com +351 234 660 100

Revigrés is recognized by the developments resulting from R&D, from its own laboratories and from partnerships with STS and other

companies.

The company produces a several range of eco-products, with technical, aesthetic and functional advantages: CAIS (incorporates 25% of

recycled materials with high resistance to use and to stains), ECOTECH (using 90% recycled materials, developed under the European

InEDIC – Innovation and Ecodesign Project), LIGHT (half the thickness and half the weight of conventional material. Was honoured with

the “Alfa de Oro” award, in Spain), SELF-CLEANING (breaks down gaseous pollutants), HEALTH CARE TILES (has an Antimicrobial

capacity certificate), SOLAR (equipped with photovoltaic cells to convert sunlight into electricity and to promote one greater architectural

integration) and SENSE (functional ceramic surfaces for domotics). Developing these new solutions to construct the future means

considering: Environmental protection, Energy efficiency, Preservation of health and well-being and Greater architectural integration. The

first five solutions are successful in the market and the others are applied R&D.

Revigrés is a benchmark in the world of ceramics, producing full-body porcelain wall and floor tiles and glazed wall tiles.

The R&D project Solar Tiles was developed by a Consortium (industry, research and government), of which Revigrés was the promoter

and was supported by the NSRF, contributing to develop technical know-how and knowledge transfer. The results of project were

submitted to international patent.

The development of products is also of an inclusive nature.

Revigrés participates on studies about best practices on several areas.

Revigrés has a close cooperative relationship with professionals in the domestic and international market and participates in works of great

impact (personalized and exclusive projects). Growth strategy: new products, partnerships and new markets.

Secil, companhia Geral de Cal e CiAv. Das Forças Armadas, 125, 6º

1600-079 Lisboa

Portugal

Secil, Companhia Geral de Cal e Cimento was

Currently, Secil operates three cement factorie

Tunisia, Angola, Brazil and Cape Verde. The p

country, producing various types of grey ceme

The Maceira-Liz factory was opened in 1923,

"Liz" cement brand. White cement is an exclus

Besides producing cement, Secil includes a se

Cement is vital to the safety, comfort and herita

The promotion of use of composite cemendirect consequence the reduction of the produ

consumption of energy and carbon emissions,

Secil ecoCORK – a project that arose from th

generations’ sustainable development, and pr

an innovative mortar that would revolutionise

consists of the use of a hydraulic binder w

aggregates, to substitute siliceous or limestone

Secil ecoCo

mento, SA Nuno Maia S

Tel.: +351 217 927 100 Director of In

nuno.maia@s

Web: www.secil.pt Tel.: +351 21

s established in 1930 in order to acquire and operate a cemen

es in Portugal – Secil-Outão, Maceira-Liz and Cibra-Pataias –

prime location of the Secil-Outão factory makes it one of the m

nt.

and was the first in Portugal to produce Portland cement and

sive of the Cibra-Pataias factory, which is the only one produc

eries of companies operating in complementary business area

age of our people.

ts, that is, the introduction of Type II cements as a substitut

uct's ecological footprint. The introduction of composite ceme

contributing to the sustainability of construction.

he idea of embodying the concept of sustainable constructio

romoting environmental, social, cultural and economic balanc

e current patterns of sustainable performance for these con

with proven durability such as Secil Portland cement and

e aggregates (natural in origin and non-renewable).

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Sinergeo - Soluções Aplicadas em Geologia, Hidrogeologia e Ambiente Lda

Jorge Dinis OLiveira

Edificio IEMinho, Lugar de Casal

Tel.: +351253320015 Manager

4730-575 Soutelo- Vila Verde

Fax: +351253320050 jorgeoliveira@sinergeo.pt

Portugal Web: www.sinergeo.pt +351918295640

(The capability to obtain soil moisture values over large áreas is fundamental in the agriculture sector. The rational management of irrigation and knowledge of the amount of available water within the soil during the process of growth and maturation of the plant is essential for it to grow properly. To calculate the degree of moisture in the soil are commonly used methods based on reading electrical resistivity sensors buried at different points and depths, gravimetric methods, etc.

ConstraintsDespite the high accuracy of these methods, these are rather time consuming and, because of its single data collecting procedure, are usually limited to small areas, determined by sampling. However, to monitor the vast areas occupied by vineyards or other cultures, techniques and methods are needed to map these areas quickly, accurately matched to the type of data needed and totally non-destructive, allowing the repeatability of these tests without loss of accuracy. Thus, this project was started to study various methodologies in order to quickly trace vineyard areas using Ground Penetrating Radar, or GPR.

AdvantagesThe study of GPR to map soil moisture has a high potential due to the possibility of quickly mapping these areas and is currently the subject of intense investigation. The need to develop a fast and economical system, non-invasive and capable of getting continuous data of moisture content in a given soil, lays the foundation for defining the goals of this Project. The application of GPR should reduce the costs of determining soil moisture, and will be applied to major agricultural areas and large volumes of soil. In addiction to these benefits its also a noninvasive technique, unlike the currently used, and with high resolution enabling the implementation of strategies for promoting a suitable irrigation.

Policy Research, Development and Innovation Aware of the difficulties posed by an increasingly competitive market, we are investing in innovation, knowledge and bet on bet on quality as a means to grow and develop our business areas. The orientates our efforts to the activities of Research, Development and Innovation of new fields of intervention research and exploration of geological resources and the applicability of geophysical methods to the study of soils and substrates. Commit ourselves to the requirements of NP 4457 and the continuous improvement of the effectiveness of the management of IE. Only then can we meet and exceed the needs and expectations of our customers; Only then will we achieve our objectives, creating value for the organization and the society that surrounds us. Sinergeo has been developing the agrocontrol Project (www.agrocontrol.org) and the Prospeg Project (www.prospeg.org) both of them in consortium with Minho University.

Spheraa – Produção de Energia, Lda. João Alves Pereira

Av. Álvares Cabral, Nº61, 7º Tel.: 213932420 Managing Partner

1250-017 Lisboa Fax: 213932429 jpereira@spheraa.com

Portugal Web: www.spheraa.com 965265610

Spheraa is a Portuguese company that focuses in clean energy production from water supply systems (WSS) enhancing their

environmental and financial sustainability without compromising their current and normal operation.

Since 2008, Spheraa has been developing a small hydropower plant that can be placed within the WSS’s circuits and use the existing

water flow and pressure to generate electrical energy. This solution – already in commercial stage – allows the water system to produce

energy as a by-product of their main operation while maintaining not only the volume of water but also its quality. The resulting energy may

be used in the water process itself or injected directly in the grid.

Through it’s innovative business model Spheraa not only develops all the stages of each power plant namely the engineering projects,

licensing, construction supervision and operation but is also committed to invest financially in each project.

Regarding the success of its pilot project TERESA, Spheraa wishes to replicate this technology and is, therefore, currently looking for

additional projects and opportunities in this domain.

Spheraa’s shareholders include Luságua, from the Aquapor Group, ISQ – Instituto de Soldadura e Qualidade and ISQ Capital.

In 2010 Spheraa successfully developed the TERESA project (TERESA, in Portuguese, stands for renewable energy turbine in water

system). This was the first hydropower power plant in a dinking water system in the Iberian Peninsula and was developed in partnership

with AMCV, AdV and Luságua.

This power plant has a rated power of 85kW and has been working non-stop since that date. It is expected to produce over 500.000 kWh in

an average year and avoid the emission of 200 ton. of CO2 per year.

Since then Spheraa has been developing other similar projects as well as a new modular hydro power plant that can be used in

drinking/wastewater systems as well as in small agricultural water systems with relevant economical advantages.

SunOK Lda.Rua 4 de Infantaria, 27 4D

1350-268 LISBON

PORTUGAL

SunOK is a small Portuguese company, found

products using solar energy. Our first product i

benefit from several advantages:

• Cooking all sorts of dishes (except fr

• Not having to keep watching the coo

• Cooking without any consumption of

• Using a free energy source;

• Minimizing the safety risks associate

The Sun Cook is the result of the works of Prof

Iberomoldes, a leading company in the moulds

Co and was later shutdown due to insufficient

SunOK resumed the project in 2008 and has b

- more than 1000 cookers sold annua

- annual income exceeding 150.00 Eu

- sales network covering 15 countries

The company is currently designing a new sola

enhance the users’ experience by being more

Nuno Oliveir

Tel.: +351 210 960 643 General Man

Fax: - nom@sunok.

Web: www.sunok.eu +351 210 960

ed in 2008, that specializes in product design, manufacturing

is the Sun Cook solar oven. It’s a family sized sturdy product

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Zona Industrial das

Corredouras, Lt. 15 r/c Dto,

Arruda dos Vinhos

Tel.: +351 263 976366 Mr. Adrian Pearce

P-2630-369 Fax: +351 263 978843 adrian.pearce@tecmic.pt

Portugal Web: www.tecmic.pt +351 21 4228808

Tecmic was founded in 1988 and during the first five years of its existence its activities were in the field of ASIC and FPGA development, aimed principally at

Portuguese industry. Since then, Tecmic’s products have increased substantially and presently encompass a range of completely vertically integrated

products. Tecmic currently provides solutions for Logistics Management, Land and Sea Fleet Management, Telemetry Systems for remote equipment

monitoring, and solutions for Waste Recycling. Tecmic’s main product, the XTraN Fleet Management System, features several modules aimed at various

market sectors such as passenger transport, goods haulage, waste collection, assistance services, and control of emergency forces and taxis among others.

Tecmic’s Eco-driver solution supports the implementation of new procedures within public transport companies, endorsing best driving practices, reducing fuel

and maintenance costs while enhancing the quality and safety of public transport users. Eco-driver supervises driving behaviour in order to simultaneously

manage and improve three trends directly influenced by driving style - Fuel economy and energy efficiency, transport comfort and passenger safety.

Tecmic’s ECOGEST solution is the most advanced and complete solution for the Waste Collection sector. It allows monitoring of waste collection bins which in

turn allows the Waste Collection Operator to decide and plan exactly when and where to send the Operational team to empty the recycle bins with the greatest

need.

Key milestones in the company’s activity. Participation in R&D projects with specific eco-innovation results. Examples of cooperation with R&D centers.

Examples of clients. Growth Strategy: new products/services being developed, partnerships, new markets, etc.

TECMIC has a long history of participation in national and EU-funded R&D projects across several Frameworks. The project most closely associated with

ecological innovation was:

• OILPRODIESEL - EU LIFE Environment project (LIFE05 ENV/P/000369)

(2005 – 2009) – An Integrated Waste Management System for the Reuse of Used Frying Oils

The LIFE-OILPRODIESEL project aimed to analyse and demonstrate how the collection and reuse of used frying oils could be carried out. These objectives

included the development of an integrated and innovative collection system for used frying oils, ensuring their safe disposal and avoiding landfill or

groundwater pollution. Furthermore, OILPRODIESEL aimed to promote the use of Biodiesel as an alternative fuel to diesel, through the development of a

processing unit for the transfation of used frying oils into Biodiesel .

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TÉKETO – Modular LdaRua Pedra Moura, nº. 1, Aradas

3810 -390, Aveiro

Portugal

TÉKETO Modular, Lda. is a company integrate

The company took advantage of the knowle

construction concept: MODIKO.

The modular concept applied in MODIKO® s

advanced. The system is based in a steel fram

patented by Metalusa, SA. These elements ha

This concept has significant advantages conce

features such as industrialization and prefabric

For the TÉKETO, the sustainability of MODI

strategy and represents an opportunity for diff

the NZEB goal.

The materials used in MODIKO® are natural, r

The foundations have smaller dimensions and

sites with less waste, more cleaning, more sile

The MODIKO® system presents high functio

performance and acoustic behaviour. The cons

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Tel.: +351 234 943 200 RD&I and Pro

Fax: +351 234 484 209 teketo@teket

Web: www.teketo.pt Tel.: +351 23

ed in METALUSA GROUP focused in the construction busine

edge from the group in mechanical engineering industry a

system is based on a set of components (profiles, walls, …

me structure composed by cold formed galvanized steel profi

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erning to cost, assembly speed and project reproducibility, ma

cation, flexibility and adaptability, portability.

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erentiation by innovation. The TÉKETO perspectives the inno

recyclable, reusable and low ecological footprint.

the land movements are minimized. The construction is "cle

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Umbelino Monteiro SARua do Areeiro

3105-218 Meirinhas

Portugal

Umbelino Monteiro SA was established in 1

Umbelino da Silva Monteiro. The company too

production of ceramic tile. In 2002 a new labo

result, our roof-tile has been a certified produc

unique and innovative solution where technolo

In 2004 and 2005 our investment in foreign m

Africa and the Middle East. In May 2007 Umb

industrial group. In 2011, we made history

Management System and Quality Managemen

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systems. Sacrificing the building’s aesthetics u

Considering this scenario, we at Umbelino Mo

SOLESIA. With over 50 years of experience,

SOLESIA responds effectively to functional

architectural look of the buildings.

SOLESIA has proven to an excellent solution

the functionality of the roof.

SOLESIA System

Teresa Mont

Tel.: +351 236 949 000 Director

Fax.: +351 236 949 049 geral@umbe

Web: www.umbelino.pt Tel.: +351 23

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ratory to support research and development of production an

ct since 2003. In 2004 we presented a new brand of roof-tile

ogical, aesthetic and functional characteristics prevail.

markets was successfully strengthened and we extended distr

belino Monteiro became part of a multinational company - ET

as one of the first Portuguese companies in our busines

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voltaic power generation systems can often be a problem for

used to be a common option.

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, and being specialized in the production of ceramic tiles it

requirements and energy production levels, without com

for producing photovoltaic energy, by respecting the architect

Our Fibrocement boards are manufactured from natural and synthetic fibres and other additives, completely free of asbestos particles and, therefore are completely harmless

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UP-WAY Systems Dr. Paulo Carvalho

Rua Dr. Oliveira Salazar, nº.88 Tel.: +351 252 809 121 Commercial & Corporate Relations Director

4780-453 Santo Tirso Fax: +351 252 859 298 geral@upwaysystems.com

Portugal Web: www.upwaysystems.com |

www.effisus.com

Tel.: +351 252 809 121

Up-Way Systems portuguese company forms successful partnerships with leading companies, both domestically and abroad, promoting

efficient and sustainable integrated building systems – Effisus - in tune with the construction industry’s most demanding requirements -

sealing, eliminating pathologies associated to damp, providing thermal and acoustic comfort and achieving energy efficiency.

Both domestically and abroad our technical consulting service tailors the Effisus integrated systems to each specific building project,

provides on-site skills training and follow-up, and assists with maintenance after completion.

Technical consultancy and successful partnerships have borne fruit in landmark projects: Dublin’s International Airport, Zaragoza’s

Congress Palace, Unhais da Serra Spa Hotel, Tróia Casino Hotel, Lagoas Business Park, Braga Nanotechnology Centre, or the extension

to the Guimarães Shopping Centre.

Effisus (Up-Way Systems´ brand) addresses innovative, complete, efficient and sustainable integrated systems encompassing all a

building’s dimensions: Roofing, Facades, Foundations, Interiors, and Consulting. Effisus offers excellent solutions for insulation, thermal

and acoustic comforts which are energy-efficient and guarantee full sealing, ensuring air quality inside a building. Effisus systems are

highly durable, low maintenance and feature safe components for building´s occupants. It has recyclable materials that can also be

reprocessed and/or reutilised, with no chemicals that contribute towards the greenhouse effect. It has low energy consumption in

manufacturing, installation, and maintenance. Effisus building systems includes prefab accessories, replacing adhesives and sealants by

mechanical fastening. Effisus promotes latest-generation complete and integrated systems for roofing and facades, including several

options: low maintenance living roofs and modular vertical gardens, among others. Façades building systems include airtightness solutions

with sealing joints and modular vertical garden solutions.

VentilAQUA, LdaEN1 - Quinta dos Militares, Lote 10 Casa Meada – Antanhol 3040-584 Coimbra

Portugal

VentilAQUA is an engineering company foudeveloping engineering solutions and equipmdepuration plants running in several countrapplications, VentilAQUA developed a line of which have proven to be an effective solution from different sources, can be easily treated discharge regulations or environment dischargsimple operation, low foot print, low investmenof the treated waters. This technologies breaapproach to this topic and easing in several wa

Being born bonded to the development of newwithout basing its strengths in a R&D continuoThis effort is lived and well displayed by VentilAfundamental investigation and research for newas universities and technical institutes. Continuous training and daily contact with newcontact with all updated knowledge. ThereforeAs a result, VentilAQUA developed a series of as cork and wood furniture, and managed to crindustrial scales. Has a consequence of that coand manufactured by VentilAQUA and we are The development of industrialized solutions likcycle aeration (Jet Loop Aeration), membrane compact plants, are the irrefutable proof of tha

VAMEC .Continous Flow Package Unit

Francisco O

Tel.: +351 239 437 336 Sales Manager

Fax: + 351 239 438 619 francisco.olivei

Web: www.ventilaqua.com +351 239 437

unded in September 1997 and based in Coimbra (PORTment for industrial waste water treatment, within all industries. As a pioneer in compact Waste Water Chemical pCompact physical-chemical treatment solutions, the VAMEin many industrial application around the world. As a result,

or pre-treated in a simple and compact system, in order to ge limits. This units are characterized mainly by their compacnt and low running cost, and eco-friendly attitude by also allowak up completely with the old and traditional way of doingays the life of the industrial operators.

w depuration systems for industrial application, VentilAQUA cous effort.AQUA’s own lab, for customer and after service support, that w solutions, besides building a number of pilot plants, partner

w technologies, scientific information and renowned researche, there’s no doubt R&D is a main concern of VentilAQUA´s sta

f new equipments, some of them very specific for local and trareate its own industrial capabilities to manufacture special deontinuous effort, today we can proudly present to the market tproud to be systematically invited to take part on national ande electrocoagulation chemical units, chemical reduction of oxbioreactors (MBR), moving bed biofilm reactors (MBBR) and

at capacity.

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plants technology for industrial C, VAMEF and VAMED series, industrial waste waters coming be able to comply with sewage ct and pre-assembled structure,

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ouldn’t ever grow and continue

also develops new projects and rships with R&D institutions such

ers grant to VentilAQUA direct aff.

aditional industries in Portugal, puration units, either pilot or technical solutions developed d international R&D projects. idation agents (cork industry), chemical/ physical depuration

AMEF-Flotation Package Unit

W2V, SA Contact Person

Campus de Azurém da Universidade do

Minho

Tel.: +351 510 027 Prof. Fernando Castro

4800-058 Guimarães Fax: + 351 510 029 fcastro@w2v.pt

Portugal Web: http://w2v.pt/uk/index.html +351 96 66 55 074

W2V, SA is an R&D based company, dedicated to waste management operations and technologies. From its activities some technologies have been developed:

- Metal recovery from industrial wastes: technologies to recover metal values from industrial wastes, like sludges, dusts and slags. The technologies are based on hydrometallurgical routes, to provide the extraction of metal or metal compounds, like nickel, copper and zinc. - Pyrolysis of mixed plastic wastes: technologies to treated non-recyclable mixed plastic wastes, to generate synthetic gases and chars, for energy production. - Production of additives for ceramic and bituminous materials, from industrial wastes. The company owns formulations to the making of additives to increase properties of red-clay ceramics and bituminous mixtures.

All these technologies are being developed at a demonstration level. W2V, SA offers waste management services to industrial companies, employing sustainable solutions.

The company participated in 2 national based research projects, to develop technologies to the recovery of metals from galvanic sludges, and to treat PVC containing wastes.

In waste management operations, the company accounts with more than 20 industrial clients, providing economic and environmental friendly solutions based on developed technologies.

W2V, SA collaborates closely with CVR, a Portuguese research centre dedicated to waste management. Strategy includes the creation of a demonstration centre, where actual waste management operations will be done, and employing developed technologies.

Waydip - Energia e Ambiente, Lda Francisco Duarte

Edificio Parkurbis Tel.: +351 935054027 CEO

6200-865 Covilha Fax: +351 275957000 francisco.duarte@waydip.com

Portugal Web: www.waydip.com +351 935054027

Waydip has developed Waynergy products, that consists on pavement applications that generates electric energy with people and vehicles

movement through its surface, being innovative in terms of technology, design and applications.

These products resulted from internal R&D, resulting on all the prototype validation, performed during the last year on laboratories and

some preliminar real environment tests. Pilot plants are being developed in order to fully validate the products in terms os efficiency and

durability on real environment, and the products will be available to the global markets on: january 2013 (Waynergy People) and June 2013

(Waynergy Vehicles).

The main milestones already acheived was the prototype validation on the development of Waynergy products. The next milestones to

achieve are the implementation of a pilot plant, the certification of the product, and the begin of the industrialization and production. Waydip

allways have cooperated with University of Beira Inteiror. The main customers are companies with specific electric needs and with a high

people and/or vehicles affluence on their spaces.

ENABLERS

Cebal - Centro de Biotecnologia Agrícola e Fatima Duarte

Agro-Alimentar do Baixo Alentejo eLitoral Rua Pedro Soares, Apartado 6158

Tel.: +351 284 314 399 PhD – Principal Investigator

fatima.duarte@cebal.pt

7801-908 Beja Fax: +351 284 389 048 Tel.: + 351 284 314 399 (ext. 01023)

Portugal Web: www.cebal.pt

CEBAL is a private, non-profite R&D unit, located in Beja, South of Portugal. The Center became a strategic insfrastruture for the development of high quality research, tecnhology transfer and innovation in the fields of Biotechnology. CEBAL is dedicated to scientific research and technology tranfer, with the misson of developing appropriate scientific and tecnhological knowledge to support innovative and processing of agricultural products and livestock. The valorization of endogenous resources is one of the main lines of work, developing chemical and biological processes that enable an integrated approach to agricultural, associated with waste recovery and raw materials biomass valorization, associated with new produtcs, and new environmental friendly solutions for economic biomass valorization. The Center is organized in 4 R&D units: Agronomics Genomics; Bioactive Compounds; Process Engineering and Agro-Food Valorization. Eco-innovations:

Innovative processes for waste-water treatment and further valorization of waste-waters derived residues, regarding the assessment of membrane technology for water treatment and recovery in a mobile pilot scale membrane unit; Characterization and biological activity of fruits, as well as development of new tecnhologies to improve shelf-life of minimally processes fruits; Development of molecular screening assays for application in agro-livestock

Services: - Biological characterization of natural extracts (determination of anti-tumoral properties) R&Dprojects with specific eco-innovation results: - REFINOLEA - Integrated valorization of waste and by-products from oil extraction industry - BIOECOS – Integrated biomass valorization: Cynara cardunculus and Cistus ladanifer as case studies - WaterVal&Tre – Membrane tecnhology for sustainable water treatment, recovery and valorization - UnValBio – Valorization unit for raw materials and wastes of biological origin Cooperation with R&D centers: - Universidade de Aveiro, Universidade de Évora, Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Universidade do Porto, Universidade do Minho, Instituto Politecnico de Beja - Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia (LNEG)- Instituto de Patologia e Imunologia Molecular da Universidade do Porto (IPATIMUP) - Instituto Superior de Agronomia (ISA) - Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica (ITQB)

CEIFA ambiente, LdaRua Cidade de Liverpool, 4, Cv Dtª

1170-097 Lisboa

Portugal

CEIFA ambiente Lda was founded in 2000

management in the following areas: Sustaina

Environmental Management Systems, Healt

Construction we offer our services on: Environ

Plans; Waste Prevention and Management P

Analysis, Selective Demolition Plans; Environm

representative in Portugal of software and tec

Carbon Footprint; HYDRIP ® - Sustainable Irri

Consultancy for (eco) efficiency is CEIFA’s ser

companies in all sectors, through better manag

in their production systems, logistics and waste

according to ISO 14000. We highlight consulta

management of the resulting materials. Selecti

recycling and reuse, with significant positive im

volumes, and increased amounts of mixtures o

disposal of materials and extraction of new raw

enhancement of Ria Formosa. To provide a m

Portuguese system of registration of EPD to th

João F

Tel.: +351 213 920 094/95 Directo

Fax: +351 213 920 091 geral@

Web: www.ceifa-ambiente.net +351 2

0 with a multidisciplinary team that provides consulting, r

ble Construction, Systems and Process Efficiency, Environm

h and Safety at work, Integrated Resources and Waste

nmental Monitoring; Technical Environmental Notes; Waste M

lans and Site Waste Management Plans; Environmental Pro

mental Licensing; Environmental Management Systems and

chnologies that promote resource efficiency: software Umbe

gation.

rvice with greater impact in terms of promoting sustainability. W

gement of resources (materials, technology, energy, water) an

e management. We assist the implementation of Environmen

ancy for selective demolition of buildings or structures at the e

ive demolition implemented using a Plan (SDP) and separatio

mpacts downstream: in addition to reducing the costs of waste

of potential for recycling), this keeps materials in the productiv

w materials. This was the case in the selective demolition carr

ore complete service to its customers, CEIFA follows the proc

he habitat - the DAPHABITAT.

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13 920 094/95

research, training and project

mental Audits and Certification,

Management. In the area of

Management; Health and Safety

oduct Declaration; Cost Benefit

Sustainable Irrigation. We are

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We promote the efficiency of

nd reduce the (hidden) waste

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CTCV - Technological Center for CRua Coronel Veiga Simão Te

3025-307 Coimbra Fa

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CTCV is a private, non-profit organization, fou

Agencies of the Ministry of Economy of Portu

main goals may be summarized as: to provi

promote the development and quality of indust

divulge scientific, technical and technological

considering the scientific and technological p

close links with several Universities and Resea

CCMCS - Knowledge Centre for Materials for S

Construction that supports the development of

production, characterization, testing, validation

Sustainable Habitat Cluster

Title: GreenWave - Microwave sintering of pConstruction of a prototype microwave-assiste

heating in a microwave oven could lead to a reconventional process (heating by combustiTitle: SolarTiles - Development of PhotovolThis project aims to develop functional prototyp

efficiency, for building coverings (roof tiles and

developed are intended to have raised perform

eramics and Glass Alcântara Go

el.: + 351 239 499 200 General Direc

ax: + 351 239 499 204 centro@ctcv.

Web: www.ctcv.pt +351 239 499

unded in 1987 by a common agreement between Industrial F

ugal. It was created to support the Ceramic and Glass indust

ide technical and technological support to the ceramics, ce

trial products and processes; to promote highly specialized tr

information; to carry through and promote research, develop

progress of the ceramic, cement and glass materials proces

arch Centers, both in Portugal and abroad.

Sustainable Construction - Development of a Knowledge Cen

f products, materials, processes and production technologies.

n and use of products and technologies developed under com

porcelainsed oven for porcelain sintering aiming to demonstrate that the

eduction in energy consumption by 20% and 20% take lesion of natural gas).taic Solar Systems on Ceramic Roof and Wall Tilespes of integrated photovoltaic ceramic products, at laboratory

d wall tiles) incorporating photovoltaic thin films through depos

mance and aesthetic quality.

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Federations and Governmental

tries on a nationwide basis. Its

ement and glass industries; to

raining to industry personnel; to

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sses and products. CTCV has

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Demonstration space for pilot

plementary projects

process of conventional

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Ecoprogresso – Consultores em Ambiente e Desenvolvimento, S.A. Catarina Vazão

ALFRAPARK – Estrada do Seminário, Nº4, Edifício C Piso 1 Sul

Tel.: +351210067239 Administradora/Directora Geral

2614-523 Amadora Fax: +351210067299 cvazao@ecoprogresso.pt

PORTUGAL Web: www.ecoprogresso.pt +351210067239

A Ecoprogresso é uma empresa de consultoria especializada em Alterações Climáticas e Mercado de carbono. Actualmente apresenta um

conjunto diversificado de serviços de maior valor acrescentado e uma enorme experiência, oferecendo a solução quando as Alterações

Climáticas são o desafio.

A Ecoprogresso diferencia os seus serviços prestados em quatro categorias diferentes, o desenvolvimento e apoio à implementação de

Políticas no âmbito das Alterações Climáticas, a Gestão Estratégica para as Alterações Climáticas, a apoio às empresas industriais

abrangidas pelo Comércio Europeu de Licenças de Emissão, e o desenvolvimento de projectos ao abrigo dos Mecanismos do Protocolo

de Quioto (Mecanismo de Desenvolvimento Limpo e Implementação Conjunta). A Ecoprogresso detém uma marca de compensação de

emissões, o Carbonfree®.

A vasta experiência da Ecoprogresso consolidou-se ao longo dos vários anos de apoio ao Governo Português nas negociações e reporte

no âmbito do Protocolo de Quioto e da Convenção Quadro das Nações Unidas para as Alterações Climáticas. No sector privado a

experiência da Ecoprogresso refelecte-se ao nível de variadissimos sectores, quer ao nível da prestação de serviços, bancos comerciais e

de investimento, centros comerciais, transportes, hotelaria, retalho, como ao nível da indústria, produção de electricidade, pasta e papel,

cal e cimento, vidro, químicas, têxteis, cerâmicas e agro-alimentares. Ao nível do sector público destaca-se a experiência da

Ecoprogresso ao nível de Câmaras Municipais, Ministérios de Ambiente, Bancos de Desenvolvimento e Comissão Europeia.

Em 2007, a Ecoprogresso iniciou o seu plano de internacionalização com a entrada no Brasil, seguindo-se em 2008 a abertura de um

escritório na China. Em 2010 estabeleceu uma parceria na Índia e no início de 2011 arrancou a sua actividade em Angola. Mais

recentemente em 2012, a empresa iniciou a sua actividade comercial em Moçambique.

EH Lab, Lda (Executive Help – ConRua Diogo Cão, 34 B

3080-318 Fig da Foz

Portugal

EH Lab is an Accredited Laboratory of Calibramuch more, which aimed by the simple conceffectively use of energy, develop some of its aIn some industrial processes and other areas of water, usually this overate consumers wicorrespondent pollution could be reduced. Who better than a Laboratory could guarantunderstand the rigor and precision needed to bSo, our maxima, and also our compromise are"You cannot Manage, if is not Measured! Tune your profits! Measuring and Calibrating cWith us!!!”

In January of 2000 it was created our companytests of pressure, temperature, flow and masCalibrations (recognised worldwide by the ILAnew and more adequate tests, in order to empEither Industrial or Distribution and Consumerseasily reach 34%, which gives a payback timegenerate such costs and waste, to better and power, make possible to evaluate the ratio anfuture. In the beginning of this year we began to prepthis possess. Also some multinationals already

ns.Tec.& Laborat Industr, Lda) Júlio Lagem

Tel.: +351 233411163 General Direc

Fax:+351 233429964 admin@EHLa

Web: www.EHLab.pt +351 23341

ations, that by measuring a wide range of variables, temperaept that if there is a deviation in measure and control, will bactivities in order to pursue and cut this wastes. that use energy and equipments that control processes, or eith costs that nowadays are easily erased, and mean tha

tee and appreciate a measure, speak about it and also sbe achieved, towards engineering and world evolution and bee:

correctly!!

y Executive Help, which at beginning operate in technical conss. Base of the concept of EH Lab, that since 2011 focuseAC), with also a Measuring area specialized in the rational uphasizes the cost and importance of energy efficiency towardss market are positively affected, since potential reductions of e of 3 years, and make possible and expectable replacement

efficient ones. Also in water distribution the recent tests of hnd efficiency of each machine, level, section and pump in or

pare with universities, partnerships to cover this areas, due ty tried to define with us, a model to working partnership.

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IPA – Inovação e Projectos em AmRua General Manuel Diogo Neto 179 A

2765-334 Estoril

Portugal

The IPA – Inovação e Projectos em Ambiente

company. IPA is based in Estoril, formed i

environmental projects. Since 2000 the compa

company's connection to the LiderA System- P

Since the begin have done hundreds studies

works are characterized by performing comple

base in sustainable approach. IPA have su

environment. The work done has contributed t

(2007 to present).

Studies of Environmental Impact Assessmen

environment. Covers the projects or plans to e

projects if needed. Example: Environmental Im

Algarve, Strategic Environmental Assessment

- Sustainability-Integrated approach. Examp

assessment of environmental opportunities

petrochemical complex in South America);

- Evaluation of life cycle assessment and lif

varnishes, lighting, among others.

- Environmental Management. Example: Env

System ISO 14001 Autodromo do Algarve.

biente, lda Manue

Tel.: +351 21 465 8450 Environ

Fax: +351 465 84 57 manue

Web: www.ipa.pt +351 2

e, Lda., is a Portuguese enterprise in the field of environmen

n 1990 focused on studies of environmental impacts, env

any has been consolidating its operations in the field of sustain

Portuguese Sustainability Assessment System

and projects mainly for Portuguese market and few at inte

ex tasks, which focus on innovative demand environment an

pport testing and application LiderA system, an assessme

to improving the environmental performance of dozens of bui

nt (EIA) and strategic studies centered on a proactive app

examine what is critical point, immediately proposing environ

mpact Study Falésia D'Rey (Óbidos), Environmental Impact S

of Oeiras Municipality Plan Review.

le: Plan for Sustainability of Alta de Lisboa (SGAL), adv

and sustainable development in the city of Paulinia in

fe cycle costs. Example: Evaluation of products in areas

vironmental Management System ISO 14001 SPI Batignoles

el Duarte Pinheiro

nmental Eng., PhD. CEO

l.pinheiro@ipa.pt

33 403 050

ntal consulting and engineering

vironmental management and

nability, particularly through the

ernational level (near ten). The

nd contribute to customer value

ent sustainable system to built

ildings with good cost solutions

proach to create value for the

nmental solutions and redesign

Study of the Speedway Track of

vice on building sustainability,

Brazil (including the largest

such as insulation paints and

s; Environmental Management

IteCons – Inst. Invest. Desenv. TeRua Pedro Hispano, s/n

3030-289 Coimbra

Portugal

ITeCons (Institute for Research and Technolog

ITeCons was created in order to allow for the e

Civil Engineering at the University of Coimbra,

wide range of services in various areas of the c

services in technical expertise and consulting;

of research projects. ITeCons is one of the ent

between Companies and Entities of the Scient

built environment of the businesses in the Con

Sustainable Habitat Cluster – Anchor ProjeThe Pole of Knowledge in Sustainable Building

environment, on the economic, environmental

the needs of the construction industry and the

and is therefore an essential element in the Su

BloCork - Development of Concrete BlocksThe aim of this project is to develop a masonry

incorporation of natural and recyclable materia

insulation properties and high thermal resistan

Wallinblock - Solutions for sustainable conThe aim of this project is to develop a vertical p

features such as: reduction of the weight of fac

acoustic performance; development of partition

reducing the ecological footprint and providing

ecnol. Ciências da Construção António

Tel.: +351 239 79 89 49 Chairm

Fax: +351 239 79 89 39 itecons

Web: www.itecons.uc.pt +351 23

gical Development in Construction Sciences) was established

expansion of the activities performed at the Constructions Lab

in a more appropriate space, technically equipped to the high

construction sector, namely it offers a range of experimental t

training for professionals within the construction sector and s

tities involved in the Sustainable Habitat Cluster which is set u

tific and Technological System for the enhancement of the kno

nstruction sector.

ct: Creation of Pole of Knowledge in Sustainable Buildingg Technologies main objective is to contribute to the sustainab

and cultural side from a technological point of view. This Pole

society as a whole regarding the use and development of sus

ustainable Habitat Cluster strategy.

with Cork y block with innovative features, including an optimized geome

als, thus presenting a low–weight solution with good acoustic a

ce as well as good physical and mechanical behaviour.

struction partitioning solution, pre-fabricated, technically and commerci

cades with sustainable materials; development of partitioning

ning wall elements with good thermal performance; reducing

a solution that contributes to the reduction of construction wa

o José Barreto Tadeu

an of the Board

@itecons.uc.pt

39 79 89 49

d on January 11th, 2006.

boratory of the Department of

hest level. ITeCons provides a

tests accredited by the IPAC;

tudents, and also developing

up to promote synergies

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g Technologies bility of buildings and built

e is particularly geared toward

stainable building technologies

etry that allows the

and thermal performance, high

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wall elements with good

wall construction time;

aste and demolition.

SGS Portugal, SAPólo Tecnológico de Lisboa, 6 Piso 0 | 1

1600-546 Lisboa

Portugal

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verific

quality and integrity. With more than 70,000 em

In Portugal since 1922, SGS does inspection, v

The field teams are supported by a well-organ

modern laboratories in Areas such as Agri-Foo

SGS was the first Certification Body to receiv

major international trends, including certificatio

Services and products, among others.

SGS has developed the Buildings Quality and

The DomusNatura is a of project sustainabili

management of resources, all with the goal o

social and economical good practices recomm

For a Construction Project to access Domuns

the technical quality of the construction, bu

licensing, characteristics of the materials an

users/buyers because it ensures that the qual

Cláudia Rocha

Tel.: +351 707 200 747 Building & Cons

Coordinator

Fax: +351 707 200 329 pt.info@sgs.com

Web: www.sgs.pt Tel.: +351 707 2

cation, testing and certification company. We are recognize

mployees, we operate a network of more than 1,350 offices an

verification, testing and technical audits in various industry se

nized back-office, prepared with appropriate technological in

od, Environmental, Cosmetics, Non-Destructive Testing and M

ve accreditation in 1998. Since then SGS has always push

on in Quality, Environmental, Occupational H&S, Food Safety

Sustainability Certification Systems: DomusNatura and Domu

ty certification system, combining the Quality factor with en

of increasing comfort and reducing running costs. Buildings t

mended in the Evaluation System are issued a Certificate

sNatura certification, is must be qualified by the DomusQual

t also the compliance with all legal requirements, applica

nd construction-CE) It also establishes an explicit capital

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that comply with environmental,

System. This relates to not only

able regulations and standards(

gains to investors and future